On December 16, 2014 will mark the 70th Anniversary of one of the largest battles ever fought in United States history: The Battle of the Bulge. Nearly 20,000 U.S. soldiers would die in this battle that would last for over a month. It was on December 16th, 1944, my father, Henry T. Bielicki, was wounded in the Hurtgen Forest forever…
Epcot’s annual International Flower and Garden Festival is now open. With the advent of spring, at least here in Florida, this show brings welcomed beauty and pleasure to the senses. Not as big as Epcot’s autumn International Food and Wine Festival, there is still plenty to see and enjoy. On a sunny day, there is unsurpassed beauty heightening the senses…
In the Wynn Casino by the theater in Las Vegas, there lies or stands Jeff Koons famous high chromium stainless steel sculpture, Tulips. The transparent color coating transforms ordinary steel into a beautiful multicolored display. It is quite interesting and stunning to say the least. Two guards stand by this statue 24/7. One of the guards told me that…
There is always a chance that you may see someone famous on a plane, walking in a city or just plane traveling. In our last trip to Chicago, there was a famous “wrestler” on board. He was talking to a woman next to him and we could hear. I couldn’t tell you who he was, but the guy was huge.…
Trees come in all types, just like people. Kathie and I are blessed to witness some incredible forests and trees over the years. We continue to seek out these trees like water in the desert. We are amazed and appreciative of the people who take care of God’s creation. We have come to understand what Henry David Thoreau meant when…
“You can’t pick the flowers here!” Epcot’s annual International Flower and Garden Festival is now open. With the advent of spring, at least here in Florida, this show brings welcomed beauty and pleasures to the senses. Not as big as Epcot’s autumn International Food and Wine Festival, there is still plenty to see and enjoy. On a sunny day, there…
In 1968 I didn’t think so. We took a family trip from Florida all the way to California camping most of the way. It was at the Grand Canyon we went to one of those Park Ranger camp fire talks. It was there that we heard of “a walk down the canyon.” We were all excited and decided to take…
I have met people who don’t like the “sand” of a beach, but never dislike a beach. It is a pleasant area that brings back good memories and some bad, where you can lay back and possibly take a nap, swim usually in blue waters and feel a zephyr across your face. I like the quote about leaving your foot…
Walking through the Luxemburg Gardens was just beautiful and going to a real French market is an experience. We can still smell the fresh strawberries. Our highlight was to attend the ‘Le Tour de France’ on our last full day in Paris. We were right along a street near the Concorde for two and half hours waiting. Luckily, we picked the shady…