Author: Shannon

The Apennine Colossus is a stone statue in Vaglia, Tuscany in Italy. Giambologna (Flemish sculptor Jean de Boulogne) created the colossal figure, a personification of the Apennine Mountains, in the late 1580s. “The colossus is about 11 metres (36 ft) high. It was the water source for the Pratolino, its fountains and secret water plays. The…

A pleasant surprise at the Austin Airport was this life size bronze of Houston Congresswoman Barbara Jordan (1936-1996). Jordan served with distinction as Chair of the United States Commission On Immigration Reform. Here are some of her quotable quotes on immigration: “For our immigration policy to make sense, it is necessary to make distinctions between…

Jeanne Crain (1925-2003) American Actress