‘Cat Alley’ Murals Honor Felines In Manchester, N.H.
Murals honoring cats fill the north side of Cat Alley, also known as Dean Avenue, just off Elm Street in Manchester, New Hampshire, between Lala’s Hungarian Pastry (836 Elm St.)…Continue Reading →
Kohler’s Art Preserve: Exploring The ‘World’s Largest Collection’ Of Visionary Environments
Ruth Kohler first heard about the home of Eugene Von Bruenchenhein and his wife Marie in January 1983. Eugene had recently died and a friend, a retired police officer, brought samples…Continue Reading →
‘Holiday Magic At The Disney Parks’
“Holiday Magic at the Disney Parks: Celebrations Around the World from Fall to Winter” by Graham Allan, Rebecca Cline and Charlie Prince (Disney Editions) is a big, lavishly illustrated, 384-page photo…Continue Reading →
Sculptures Of Poodles, Angels, Eagles Make This Row House Stand Out From Staid Neighbors
For some years, I’ve wondered about a row house at 9 Dwight St. in Boston’s South End. It stands out from its staid brick neighbors because white sculptures seem to…Continue Reading →
Arnold Arboretum: How Frederick Law Olmsted And Charles Sargent Created A National Historic Landmark
“A visitor driving through the arboretum will be able to obtain a general idea of the arborescent vegetation of the north temperate zone without even leaving his carriage,” said Charles…Continue Reading →
The Unhappy History Of Mount Misery, Connecticut
Note: Nonrequired travel between New England states is not recommended during the coronavirus pandemic. As of April 5, the state of Connecticut was warning: “Travelers: Any person coming into Connecticut…Continue Reading →
The View From Mount Misery in Lincoln, Massachusetts
The first article in Wonderland’s series about Miserable Places: At 227 acres, Mount Misery is considered to be the largest conservation area in Lincoln, Massachusetts. When we arrived on a…Continue Reading →
At Andy Goldsworthy’s ‘Watershed,’ Hoping For Bad Weather
I’d been keeping an eye on the weather forecasts, looking for a rainy day to visit Andy Goldsworthy’s installation, “Watershed,” on the grounds of deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum. The Scottish…Continue Reading →
Finding Love And Grief At Stephen Huneck’s Dog Chapel
In front of the Dog Chapel is a sign reading: “Welcome/All Creeds/All Breeds/No Dogmas/Allowed.” A row of four sculptures of dogs of stand before the sign (and a cat sculpture…Continue Reading →
‘Be Safe Don’t Die!’ Temporary DIY Carnival Rides Reappear At MIT’s East Campus
This week students at Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s East Campus residence hall have been constructing DIY carnival rides. A plywood track for wooden handcarts circles around the courtyard between the…Continue Reading →