Category Archives: Smithsonian

The Bunkers return to American History museum

Posted on February 3, 2023 by Rick

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Deep thinking in the garden

Posted on January 27, 2023 by Rick

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A tree grows in Washington

Posted on January 4, 2023 by Rick

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A crooked house?

Posted on December 16, 2022 by Rick

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I’ll admit to not knowing much about art, but I know what I like and “The Concert” by Dutch artist Gerrit Van Honthorst made me stop, sit and ponder. The 1623 oil painting hangs in the National Gallery of Art, … Continue reading →

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Fixing big mistakes

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Rick

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Curious sight by Smithsonians

Posted on October 7, 2022 by Rick

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Smithsonian crowds have thinned

Posted on September 19, 2022 by Rick

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Star Wars coming to Smithsonian Air & Space

Posted on August 17, 2022 by Rick

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Dinos rock at Natural History Museum

Posted on July 1, 2022 by Rick

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Summertime in Washington

Posted on June 29, 2022 by Rick

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Julia Child’s kitchen

Posted on June 27, 2022 by Rick

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American History museum has best car show

Posted on June 15, 2022 by Rick

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A silver tree grows in Washington?

Posted on June 12, 2022 by Rick

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American Indian Museum

Posted on January 13, 2021 by Rick

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New Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden

Posted on August 29, 2020 by Rick

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Wordless Wednesday: Bill Shoemaker

Posted on January 8, 2020 by Rick

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Allies in War at American Indian museum

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Rick

War makes strange bedfellows. Allies in War, Partners in Peace is a bronze statue by Edward E. Hlavka that is in the American Indian museum. Gen. George Washington is joined by Oneida diplomat Oskanondonha and Polly Cooper, an Oneida Indian … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday: FLOTUS china over the years

Posted on June 20, 2018 by Rick

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Wordless Wednesday: Smithsonian Castle

Posted on June 28, 2017 by Rick

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