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Imagine-Art: Hommage à Marguerite Bourgeoys

For posts on all Murals, Sculptures and Artwork I have come across, go here. Prologue: I am always amazed at imagination that artists use various colors to bring to life on a wall. And so also that they create with any kind of metal. These are some of those murals, sculptures and any kind ofContinue reading “Imagine-Art: Hommage à Marguerite Bourgeoys”

Beacons of Fire: Blackwell Island Lighthouse

For all the posts in the Beacons of Fire Series, go here. Prologue: I love Nora Roberts books, well her books mostly those that she wrote prior to 2009. One of her book is the 1985 romantic novel, One Man’s Art, fourth in her longest series, The McGregor Series. The hero of the story, GrantContinue reading “Beacons of Fire: Blackwell Island Lighthouse”

Imagine-Art: The English Pug & The French Poodle

For posts on all Murals, Sculptures and Artwork I have come across, go here. Prologue: I am always amazed at imagination that artists use various colors to bring to life on a wall. And so also that they create with any kind of metal. These are some of those murals, sculptures and any kind ofContinue reading “Imagine-Art: The English Pug & The French Poodle”

Strange Oddities and Peculiar Pretties: Who Let The Dogs Out?? Woof! Woof!

For all posts about the wonderful and weird surprising stuff I did or saw, click here. Just like we saw Bears in 2021 at the Westfarms Mall in West Hartford, Connecticut, in 2022 there were a plethora of dog sculptures all through the mall promoting various charity organizations, or benefits or some kind of healthContinue reading “Strange Oddities and Peculiar Pretties: Who Let The Dogs Out?? Woof! Woof!”

Beacons of Fire: Sheffield Island Lighthouse

For all the posts in the Beacons of Fire Series, go here. Prologue: I love Nora Roberts books, well her books mostly those that she wrote prior to 2009. One of her book is the 1985 romantic novel, One Man’s Art, fourth in her longest series, The McGregor Series. The hero of the story, GrantContinue reading “Beacons of Fire: Sheffield Island Lighthouse”

Cinema Slueth – The Devil Doll

Stars: 4.5 / 5 Recommendation:  An unusual film for Lionel Barrymore, but it is a really cool horror thriller. Impressive special effects with a little bit of goofiness in the plot that tones down the horror, yet has so much deeper meaning and touches upon one of the mail point – environment conservation – howeverContinue reading “Cinema Slueth – The Devil Doll”

Cinema Slueth – A Veteran’s Christmas

For all movies released by Hallmark Channels, go here. Stars: 4.5 / 5 Recommendation: A little too perfect, and a bit perkier, but the chemistry and timing of comedy makes up for it specially when real issues are addressed with the right amount of emotions. A Veteran’s Christmas is a 2018 holiday romantic movie byContinue reading “Cinema Slueth – A Veteran’s Christmas”

Holidays & Observances: The Year of Rabbit

For all the posts in this Holidays & Observances series, go here. Prologue: I have been meaning to write a series about Holidays and Observances that we (my family and friends) follow in both India (my birth country) and USA (my adopted country). This series is dedicated to those kids of posts. On a sideContinue reading “Holidays & Observances: The Year of Rabbit”

Strange Oddities and Peculiar Pretties: Bears, Bears, Bears

For all posts about the wonderful and weird surprising stuff I did or saw, click here. In 2021, as part of West Hartford Bear Fair initiative, the WestFarms mall in West Hartford, Connecticut had these plethora of bear sculptures displayed all over the mall. Each bear sculpture represented either a charity organization or some kindContinue reading “Strange Oddities and Peculiar Pretties: Bears, Bears, Bears”

Beacons of Fire: Five Mile Point Light

For all the posts in the Beacons of Fire Series, go here. Prologue: I love Nora Roberts books, well her books mostly those that she wrote prior to 2009. One of her book is the 1985 romantic novel, One Man’s Art, fourth in her longest series, The McGregor Series. The hero of the story, GrantContinue reading “Beacons of Fire: Five Mile Point Light”