One of my favorite parts of the 1960s TV show The Jetsons was George Jetson's chair and all the push button appliances in Jane's kitchen. Of course, as a kid, I didn't...
Modernism
Getting lost in the Barbican, or creative strolling
Recently my daughter was in London, so I asked her to go to an architectural landmark and take a selfie. I suggested the Gerkin. As it happened she went to a...
Two we lost in the fight to preserve cultural icons
The bells pealing on New Year's eve sounded a death knell for two American architectural icons of the 20th Century. The National Trust for Historic Preservation...
Inside Russel Wright’s Manitoga
In my previous post, I focused on the grounds surrounding Manitoga, Russel Wright's garden. In this post, I'm taking you inside his house. Russel Wright (1904-1976)...
Russel Wright’s Manitoga Garden
Scientists say the sense of smell has the strongest power to bring back memories. That was true for me from the minute I stepped off the plane in Albany, New York. The...
Sliding glass doors created the outdoor room
This picture of a screened back porch says, “Lazy summer afternoon.” Lucky me! It’s the view from my office chair. Admit it. When you look at the picture to the left,...
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Kyle Pierson
I never expected to leave the beach, palm trees, and glorious sunsets of Florida. Seriously! I even have a master’s degree in Florida Studies. So, my move to Washington, the Evergreen State, had to be from a powerful pull. It was; in 2020, my husband Dave and I became grandparents to twin grandsons, and their brother who was born in 2022. Grandparenting adds a new busy dimension to our lives and readers might assume my interest in Florida nature and architecture has faded. But I’m curious about those things here in the PNW too. I’m looking forward to learning like a kid again and having three little guys join me on my explorations!
You’ll find my writings about Florida, North Carolina, and Washington here, along with a new tab, poetry and maybe some drawings. So the journey continues. You’re welcome to come along.