Spring On Sherlock

The elderly lady who owned our house and who passed away in the front yard, left these irises beside the front porch. I picked enough for the dining room table last night, and this morning more were opened.

Italian Notebook

Have you ever seen Rome upside down? It is possible after a rainfall. Go to http://www.italiannotebook.com/ Then click the tab that says TODAY'S NOTE. Enjoy!

Welcome To LaGrange

LaGrange, Ky is a small town nestled in the hills just north of Louisville. It is a quaint place to spend an afternoon meandering in and out of the interesting shops.

Resting On Main

Susan Toadvine and Judy Russell are taking a break on Main St. in LaGrange. The paintings in the window are by a local artist. Susan lives in Louisville and takes art lessons in LaGrange. (If your name was "Toadvine", what kind of pin would you wear?)

A Train Runs Through It

I have heard of a train "crossing" Main, but never before saw one actually going in the same direction. This train chugs right through the heart of town.

Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, KY

This is the lobby of the Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, KY. It has new carpet as well as a renovated balcony. What was once open on the second level is now closed in and looks like store fronts.

Coffee And Lounge

This area is next to the lobby. It is the perfect place to enjoy a cup of coffee and visit a friend.

Lunch With An Author

Judy introduced me to her friend, Christine Davis, who wrote a book entitled Ocean star. It is her life's story. She recently wrote a women's Bible study which will be available soon. I enjoyed reading Christine's book and was delighted to meet her. Click here to visit her website.

Madeline's Recital

Yesterday afternoon was Madeline's piano recital. She is taught by Carl Payne who retired a few years ago from the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. He and his wife, Susan, live two doors from Madeline and five doors from us.

The Old Clifton School

The Cincinnati Public School system recently donated this old Clifton school to the Clifton Cultural Arts Council. I have joined this group in planning for an OPEN HOUSE the last of May 25 12:00-3:00. The next photos will show you how beautiful it is inside. It is the perfect place for young and old to experience the arts.

Chandelier Left Behind

This incredible chandelier was left in the school. Cincinnati architects who designed schools in days gone by, put art as an intrigal part of the buildings. Can you imagine a school today hanging this light fixture from the assembly room ceiling?

Valuable Art

This is another piece of art that was left in the building.

Rookwood Pottery

This drinking fountain was made by the world-renowned Rookwood Pottery Co. Art has always been important to Cincinnati. The old schools, libraries and court houses are filled with these one-of-a-kind priceless treasures.

Gaslight B & B

Yesterday I took a walk through the neighborhood. I passed this B & B on my way home.

Last Night's Art Tour

Craig and I attended the Essex Art Show last night. We stood in the sprinkling rain while the parking attendant took our picture. The letters on the building are filled in with broken pieces of glass, pottery and tiles which is called shadware.

Remember When....

Remember when you could spot these huge figures standing outside a restaurant or a car dealership? They are now being collected and preserved for another generation to gawk at just like we did as kids!

SIGNS...SIGNS....and more SIGNS

The entire first floor of the old Essex building is filled to the brim with signs of all kinds. This one was made of copper.

Cincinnati's Own Sign Museum

The sign collector and lots of artists share the same building on the corner of Essex and McMillan. (Woops! I just noticed the "donations of $5. We went right by that last night!)

More Signs!