And the Walls Came Tumbling Down…
For those of you who may be growing weary of reading about the Grove Park Inn, I apologize, but with the 26th national Arts and Crafts Conference now just three weeks away and the Grove Park Inn undergoing a major renovation, I hope you understand…
“The Times They Are A-Changin”
As a writer, I can tell you there are those moments in even a modest literary career that you never seem to forget: my first book launching party at a little pub called Fitzpatrick's in Iowa City, my first "Antiques Across America" column…
Parking Fees Touch Emotional Raw Nerve
When I first came to the Grove Park Inn more than 25 years ago, her staff and owners were preparing to celebrate the inn's 75th birthday, coinciding with the 1988 opening of the Vanderbilt Wing. The additional wing increased the total number…
Telling Stories — and Getting It Right
There were no special little journeys on my schedule this past week, as all of our time here in the office was focused on meeting our deadline for the 88-page Arts and Crafts Conference Catalog. Last week was also a time of transitions, as…
The Simple Life – In the Woods
Two of my favorite figures in the Arts and Crafts movement, namely Elbert Hubbard and Gustav Stickley, lived early in their careers in the respective cities of Buffalo and Syracuse. Each followed their paths toward the elusive Simple Life…
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