Architect Corner - Frank Lloyd Wright, Marin County Civic Center

After landing at Oakland Airport last year, my son the architect whisked me straight away to Frank Lloyd Wright’s Marin County Civic Center - a perfect start for our time together in the Bay Area!

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Architecture Field Trip - Fullerton

With a small amount of pre-planning, an architecture field trip can be part of the commute! On the way to lunch in Irvine, I managed to cover a lot of ground in the City of Fullerton in the span of a couple hours - City Hall, a church, two colleges and a bank.

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Travel - Pittsburgh

My first visit to Pittsburgh was full of architecture highlights, modern and historic. Such a scenic city at the confluence of three rivers. Lucky for me, I had the best tour guide in J., who grew up there!

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Museum Monday - Mingei International Museum

The Mingei is hands down my favorite museum in San Diego! I’ve been a fan of its works of folk art, craft and design ever since I discovered the museum. Recently I visited with my good friend Ann with whom I previously shared a membership and many Mingei moments.

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