Visiting the Gettysburg Memorials and Washington’s Tomb Reinvigorated My Love for Obelisks

+JMJ+ As a kid, I managed to pick up a number of odd interests. They would come to include dinosaurs, sci-fi, and philately. Many of these remain keen areas of intrigue for me as a young adult. Imagery and imagination designated much of my early musings. But I also found ancient Egyptian culture just as…

Local Street Art in Quincy, Illinois

I've been here and there across the U.S. And one of the things I love about people, cities, and all places for that matter is the unique types of art and culture they host. Rome showed off the splendor of its centuries-old architecture as well as its interior dining decor and even some of the…

Photos of Lincoln in Art

In my travels throughout my home state of Illinois, the Land of Lincoln, and to Washington, D.C., my camera and I have been busy. I have also included some photos of depictions of President Abraham Lincoln in U.S. currency and postage. If you are a fan of Lincoln for the historical figure he is then…