Peter VanderPoelJan 10, 20181 minNot That Kind of 'Romantic'The terms 'Classical' and 'Romantic' tend to conjure images of orchestral music and Valentine's Day. Historically these terms are applied...
Peter VanderPoelOct 10, 20172 minThe Fabric of MeaningVoltaire ended his novel, 'Candide' with the admonition, "Il faut cultiver notre jardin."-We must tend to our gardens, suggesting that...
Peter VanderPoelAug 16, 20172 minBetween a Box and a Hardware PlaceI planted a cherry tree in my yard that was to serve two purposes: to produce cherries and shade the first floor window from the summer...
Peter VanderPoelJul 11, 20172 minTransferrableOne of my favorite pieces of music is Clair de Lune (Moonlight), by Claude Debussy. Below is a link to an audio file. Until recently, I...
Peter VanderPoel`May 9, 20172 minKeyboards and Key WordsExercise 1: Find a friend and a piano. Using the photographs below, play two chords. Depress the right foot pedal for a sustained tone...
Peter VanderPoel/ Viollet-le-DucFeb 13, 20171 minForm Follows FunctionI recently had a cup of coffee using a cup that provided some discomfort to what is often the most soothing event of the day. Referring...
Peter VanderPoel - PhotographyFeb 10, 20171 minWashington National Cathedral#WashingtonNationalCathedral
Peter VanderPoel - PhotographyFeb 10, 20171 minWashington National Cathedral#WashingtonNationalCathedral #architecture #photography
Peter VanderPoelNov 11, 20164 minSticks and StonesThe Blair Witch Project was a feature length campfire story that made the rounds in the movie theaters in the late 90's. The most...
Peter VanderPoelAug 15, 20166 minPattern PatterHumans seem to have a predilection for pattern. I suspect it's contributed to the survival of the species. Recognizing patterns allows us...
Peter VanderPoelJun 27, 20164 minThat's OddOliver Sacks had, over the years, produced a series of fascinating books that catalogue the workings of the human mind. In particular,...
Lao-Tzu/ Peter VanderPoelApr 15, 20164 minNothingThirty spokes share one hub. Adapt the nothing therein to the purpose in hand, and you will have the use of the cart. Knead clay in order...
Peter VanderPoelMar 10, 20163 minWyeth SmackdownA few years back, I visited the Wyeth Museum in Chadds Ford, PA. The Wyeths are a tremendously talented family with a museum devoted to 3...
Peter VanderPoelFeb 16, 20162 minIt's Just a GameI've noticed a subtle shift in some of the board games that have made their way into our house. But what seems subtle while we're...
Peter VanderPoelJan 21, 20163 minThe Lavender ButtonMy computer was completely black. The only exception was a small, lavender button. It was a "disk eject" on the face of a PC that I had...
Peter VanderPoelDec 20, 20154 minI Can Paddle, Canoe?Years ago I visited the Adirondacks and met Caleb Davis. He conducted a class on making a wooden canoe paddle. I hadn't signed up for the...