GUEST BLOG – Sean Forester on solitude and connection in the paintings at the Chicago Art Institute
The man on the left sits solitary. The bartender seems to be speaking, but no one responds (the woman looks […]
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ANN’S MUSINGS – Divisiveness and Biology
I am preparing for our trip to Richmond Virginia in early March to explore the American Civil War from the
Ann's Musings, Convivium, Journal
ANN’S MUSINGS — Vladimir Nabokov agrees with me that rereading is the best kind
My most pleasurable reading is invariably returning to a beloved novel, poem, essay, or story for another visit. It is
TRAVEL PURSUITS – Award-winning photos from the Camino and Vietnam/Cambodia
Drum roll please…. Let’s hear a big round of applause for Betty Duggan, Merlene McAlevy and Victor Levin (yes, Victor,
GUEST BLOG – Ear of the Beholder with Rick Phillips
After a Viennese music critic died, some of his friends made the rounds of local musicians to raise money for
CLASSICAL TRIVIA! – Traveler or Traveller?
Today, when I was proofing Lisa Pasold’s GUEST BLOG on her walks four our Belle Epoque trip to Paris, I
GUEST BLOG – Lisa Pasold on why September is best for visiting Paris’s glittering Belle Epoque
Paris is beautiful at any time of year, but autumn is my favourite season for conjuring the glittering world of
CLASSICAL TRIVIA! – When insults were eloquent
These were sent to me by Pat Shaunessy, a fellow ex-pat from Philadelphia now living in Toronto. I asked Pat
GUEST BLOG – Gary Schoepfel welcomes you to his home field, Chicago.
For more than a decade, I have been globe trotting with Classical Pursuits. I’ve led book discussions on riverboats in
GUEST BLOG – Craig Walley invites you to explore ga·lore /gəˈlôr/ Adjective – in abundance
While I cannot invite you to Newfoundland, I can invite you to do the next best thing — journey imaginatively
