Wick’ed Ways at the Walters

We enjoy extended family in the DC area.

Bob and cousin Barbara from Philadelphia took us on a tour of Baltimore rowhouses. In the past, residents painted their window screens to differentiate the homes and to provide privacy when windows were open on hot summer days. The remaining screens are decorated with primitive scenes of lakes and hillsides adding charm to a small ethnic neighborhood.


We then joined the Steinberg/Levy clan at the Walters Museum for Games, Gizmos and Toys in the Attic, created by Walter Wick (no relation to the museum Walter’s). Ranging in age from nine to seventy, all of us were delighted by these ingenious works of art. For a real treat, check out his web site at www.walterwick.com.



A creative construction artist and master photographer, he designs and builds fantasy creations that enchant young and old. He has created the I Spy series of books, put his own twist on classic children’s stories and challenged collectors of Games Magazine. His works provided us with a wonderful afternoon.

No trip to Maryland is complete without a meal that centers on crab.

Nick’s Restaurant was so good we plan to eat there each time we visit DC.

Museum Mecca

DC is a museum mecca. Our first stop was the Building Museum, an old building that has been converted to a beautiful tribute to the building trades.

We went to view a Lego exhibit of such famous structures as the Hancock Building in Chicago, the Pyramid of San Francisco the St. Louis Arch and Falling Water by Frank Lloyd Wright.




Anna Lee, Jeff, Cheryl and Dave enjoyed exercising their creative side by seeing what they could build with the supply of Legos that were available at the exhibit.

Next we headed down the street to the Smithsonian American Art Museum to see joint Norman Rockwell collections owned by Stephen Spielberg and George Lucas (pictures not allowed). We had visited the Rockwell Museum in the Berkshires in 2009 and were pleased to enjoy his charming and thoughtful illustrations again.

Thanksgiving in DC

November 23, 2010 was the day we did not let the world slip through our fingers. Instead of a PanAm flight, we hopped on Southwest on the first leg of a trip around the world. We will see exotic sights, wild animals, different cultures; first stop Washington, DC.

We are spending the Thanksgiving holidays with son Jeff, daughter Cheryl and son-in-law Dave in DC. Our first day was practice eating at neighborhood restaurants and doing the requisite last minute shopping.

The evening was dedicated to the first of several theater opportunities. Superior Donuts at the Studio Theater is the story of a Polish donut shop owner, his young black assistant, and the good and bad people of their declining Chicago neighborhood. The story was poignant and humorous, an excellent small theater presentation.

We started the great feast day with a Turkey Trot along the Potomac. The 5K run (Cheryl) walk (the rest of us) was a fund raiser for a local charity and a fun activity.


Then it was home to prep for dinner. As befits their excellent cooking skills, dinner was delicious.

Jerry’s famous apple pie was a luscious finale. We enjoyed spending time with guests Juliette (friend of C’s from UCLA) and her friend Mark and C’s swim and book friend Steve.