BERLIN: Meeting the Queen
As can be expected, I was up later than I hoped. I had dreamed of springing out of bed and getting to the Neues Museum as the doors opened. Wasn’t […]
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PARIS: Adios & Hello
Jessica wasn’t hanging around for all the time I planned to stay away. She was just here for Paris. I am amused at the thought of her in Egypt, though. […]
PARIS: New Paintings and Tombstones
Looking back, I was not very successful at my goal of seeing a lot of new places in Paris on this trip. Jessica and I just settled in and acted […]
An Egyptologist in America – Part 2
Sometimes I have profound things to share with you, like my thoughts on terrorism or ancient Egyptian discoveries, but at other times my profound thoughts aren’t quite so riveting. But […]
A Perfect Day In Paris
Paris is a unique city because nearly everybody has been there. Not physically, of course, but we’ve all been transported to the City of Lights in a film or a […]
PARIS: An American In Paris
Back home, it was Independence Day. So, I wore a flag tank top when I was at the apartment. I didn’t wear it out on the town, not because I […]
Why Don’t You? #5
Monday: Why don’t you sign up for an online class in art history or appreciation? Wouldn’t it be wonderful to annoy the peasants in museums and galleries with your bold […]
Things I Loved/Hated This Week #35
LOVE: Amazon Subscription: I am a bitch about espresso. I drink a ton (literally, I consume tons!) of it and I’m always running out. I haven’t had a chance to […]
Things I Loved/Hated This Week #34
LOVE: Pocket Doors: I am beyond obsessed with pocket doors. In fact, I think they might well be my favorite thing a person can do to their home. Why have […]
Let’s Bring Back…
[Advance warning: this is a long one. Also, support my hypothetical gubernatorial campaign!] I was born at the wrong time. I’ve always known this. I long for the olden days […]
Benjamin Phillips 