Category Archives: History

Twisted — An Arizona garden in California

Posted on May 27, 2018 by carto

The restored Cactus Garden at Stanford is in full bloom this year. The twisted plants thrive in the new warmer California climate. (Click on any image below to view in full screen.) The garden is open to visitors every day … Continue reading →

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The Thinker Waits

Posted on May 12, 2018 by carto

One of my favorite places to visit and take photos is the Cantor Art Center, home of the Rodin collection. Lets walk around the museum: Cheers, Carto Check out other WordPress bloggers favorite places, here.

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Weathered — Church Bells in the Tower

Posted on January 17, 2018 by carto

Nothing weathers quite like bronze, and bronze church bells are no exception. This bell, exposed to the elements since installed in the 19th century, is lovely in it’s rich patina. But, if you want to see it you must climb … Continue reading →

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Corners — Box-like Homes are Trending

Posted on August 26, 2017 by carto

  All corners, that’s my take on this large residence in Palo Alto. Most new homes in Palo Alto are much larger than the home they replace; many are two story with a full basement. And, a popular style is … Continue reading →

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Partners — Brexit 1776, Hamilton (the musical)

Posted on June 25, 2016 by carto

A slow recovery from pneumonia is more pleasant if you take a good book from your library and play some music — I’ve been listening to Hamilton (the original cast recording) and reading along in Hamilton—The Revolution. Two hours of glorious, … Continue reading →

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Curve — American Buckaroo in Action

Posted on June 18, 2016 by carto

This buckaroo is all business. The loop of her lasso curves through the air, and that calf is sure to be branded (or marked) before returning to the herd. The scene is the Stewart’s 96 ranch in Paradise Valley, NV. Paradise Valley is … Continue reading →

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The Robber Barons—High-speed Rail in California

Posted on July 9, 2012 by carto

Where are the poets when you need them? Won’t some poet sing the praises of this beautiful new train? On July 7, 2012 the California Senate approved a bill authorizing construction of a 130-mile stretch of the high-speed rail down … Continue reading →

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Homage to Women–International Women’s Day

Posted on March 9, 2012 by carto

Homage to Women by Mico Kaufman stands in a small shaded park on Market St. in  Lowell, MA. The statue is part of the Lowell National Historical Park, which celebrates the textile industry that was founded in the mills along … Continue reading →

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Gertrude Stein: The Novel Ida, Fame and Celebrity

Posted on February 29, 2012 by carto

Alice B. Toklas was 29 years old in 1908 when she left her home in San Francisco for Paris. She met Gertrude Stein the day she arrived in Paris and the star struck Toklas was moved to write: “She was … Continue reading →

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Alabama—Crossing Over, African-Americans, Descendants of Slaves

Posted on February 20, 2012 by carto

The quilt in the photo was one of bed covers featured in the 2006 De Young Museum exhibition The Quilts of Gee’s Bend. All the quilts in the exhibit were hand-made by the women of Gee’s Bend, Alabama. Many of … Continue reading →

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