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The Door was Open So I Entered, Part 2 of Returning Home to The Adolphus

June 6, 2019February 9, 2022 bigbertha

We will pick up from my February 2019 visit to The Adolphus.  (It will make sense as you read.)   When we left the hotel and entered reality, I had a regret. I remembered I didn’t listen to my newest favorite … Continue reading The Door was Open So I Entered, Part 2 of Returning Home to The Adolphus

Dallas Arboretum, Details Count, Flowers, HO Scale ModelsLeave a comment

Canoe Adventure!

May 1, 2019February 9, 2022 bigbertha

Opportunities for unique photos are everywhere.  You can find them in unexpected places, like this potted plant at the Dallas Arboretum. Date:  March 4, 2018 Camera:  Rockalita Sunshine (Canon EOS 5D Mark IV) Lens:  My beloved 100 mm macro lens (Canon … Continue reading Canoe Adventure!

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Miniature on Daffodil

Chillaxing

April 29, 2019April 20, 2022 bigbertha

I don’t normally go for the vernacular in my writing – but what other word would describe miniatures hanging out on daffodils on a Spring day?  Seems like ‘chillaxing’ is the only way to describe the moment! Date:  February 24, … Continue reading Chillaxing

Dallas Arboretum, Details Count, Flowers, Macro PhotographyLeave a comment

Water Droplets as Texture

March 27, 2019February 9, 2022 bigbertha

My friend Tore and I were just about the only visitors at the Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Garden on a recent rainy day.  It’s a little known secret that rainy or overcast days are THE BEST days to visit.  Most … Continue reading Water Droplets as Texture

Dallas History, Details Count, Harry Hines Blvd, Hotels, Percival Sunshine, The Adolphus HotelLeave a comment

The Adolphus Hotel – Finale Post

March 24, 2019February 9, 2022 bigbertha

I’d liken this post to the finale in a 4th of July fireworks celebration.  The best is saved for last, with a battery of colorful fireworks in the night sky.  But even as you’re mesmerized by the profusion of color, … Continue reading The Adolphus Hotel – Finale Post

Details Count, Machine embroidery, The Adolphus HotelLeave a comment

The Adolphus Hotel Part III – Branding

March 11, 2019February 9, 2022 bigbertha

Branding and marketing are among interests at work and in my personal life.  This post will showcase details that warm the cockles of my heart. You’ll see a mix of old and new.   When we checked in to The … Continue reading The Adolphus Hotel Part III – Branding

Chairs, Circle of Life, Dallas History, Details Count, Hotels, The Adolphus HotelLeave a comment

The Adolphus Hotel Part II: Old and New

February 25, 2019February 9, 2022 bigbertha

A week later and Adolphus Hotel Euphoria continues.  This post will showcase “Old & New”. Part of the fun in preparing for my stay at The Adolphus Hotel was acquiring old postcards and other ephemera from the hotel.  I had … Continue reading The Adolphus Hotel Part II: Old and New

Dallas History, Details Count, Emotions, Food as Art, Hotels, Motivation, The Adolphus Hotel8 Comments

The Adolphus Hotel sets the standard

February 20, 2019February 9, 2022 bigbertha

Last year my friend Tore Bellis and I took a downtown Dallas walking tour with Jay Cantrell.  We started at Pegasus Plaza and admired The Adolphus.  I told Tore that someday I hoped to stay there—just for one night. My … Continue reading The Adolphus Hotel sets the standard

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A walk in the park with a butterfly

October 3, 2018February 9, 2022 bigbertha

My friend Tore and I returned to Oak Point Park, one week after the Fish Tale / Great Flood. The plan was to observe the damage and cleanup operation. I also planned on documenting the dead fish in fields and … Continue reading A walk in the park with a butterfly

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