London’s Courtauld Gallery is an impressive place, not just because of the building itself… …but also because of the collection of art contained within: Edouard Manet A Bar At The Folies-Bergere, 1881-82 This famous image was Manet’s last major work. It was first exhibited at the Paris Salon in 1882 and its subject has been … Continue reading
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Photo Of The Day: The Snowy Rocky Mountains
Taken in early 2011… Continue reading
Photo Of The Day: Moorman Ranch
Taken in a very lonely part of Nevada in 2011… Continue reading
Photo Of The Day: Chinese Water Dragon
Taken in 2011 in Toronto… Continue reading
In Search Of The Cornish National Liberation Army
We receive some unusual tips and requests here at The Velvet Rocket. Nevertheless, whenever our hotline rings, we rush to answer it, eager to hear what the world is unexpectedly delivering to us. And so, when the call came in on The Velvet Rocket hotline requesting that we look into the Cornish National Liberation Army, … Continue reading
Photo Of The Day: No Name
Taken in early 2011 on a drive across the United States… Continue reading
Benjamin Franklin’s Grave
Benjamin Franklin was one of my favorite Founding Fathers. He died at the age of 84 in 1790 and is buried at the Christ Church Burial Ground in Philadelphia: One will undoubtedly notice that pennies and other coins dot Franklin’s tombstone… A local tradition claims that tossing a coin onto the grave will bring the … Continue reading
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