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    The Harley-Davidson Museum brick wall on the south end of the Museum building on June 27, 2008.


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    Harold Garde with Growing Bolder and Museum of Florida Art staff

    Harold Garde with Growing Bolder and Museum of Florida Art staff


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    Running the "Rocky" stairs

    I confess. When I ran up the “Rocky” stairs of the Philadelphia Museum of Art a couple of weeks ago, I was NOT wearing my stilettos. Plain ol’ Keds sneakers were my running shoes of choice that day. So sue me—I’ve still got the bragging...

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    A Museum Goes HOG Wild

    The Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee features 20 acres of motorcycles and memorabilia. It commemorates the history of the company and the people who have made Harley-Davidson one of the most recognized brands in the country.


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    World Record Hanging By Thread

    In this day and age of high-tech, big-dollar toys, more than 2,000 people were drawn to a history museum to play with a low-tech, $4 toy that's almost half a century past its prime. The result? An event that will go down in history!


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    Orlando Arts and Culture Adventure Tour Presented by Festival of Orchestras

    Join us for a relaxing weekend on April 3 and 4 of fine art, culture, and adventure. Witness the beauty of Winter Park and the excitement of Orlando tourism all in one trip while seizing the opportunity to see a world-class symphony orchestra, the...

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    Ageless Art: Harold Garde

    If there's anyone to hold up as an example of Growing Bolder, it's Harold Garde. Now in his 80s, Harold has been painting for more than five decades. His creative process is stronger and better than ever, and his work will grab your attention.


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    Terror In the Streets

    In 1937, Ruth Hamilton traveled to Europe to visit family in Denmark and to embark on a fact-finding mission for her radio program in the States. Her trip started out memorably when she came face-to-face with the son of a famous painter, and she even...

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    The Growing Bolder TV Show: The Art of Life

    One of our greatest writers once said, "In art, the hand can never execute anything higher than the heart can inspire." Ralph Waldo Emerson said it, and now it's up to the Growing Bolder TV Show to inspire you.


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    Donna Fargo Highway

    On October 29, 2009, Donna Fargo's hometown of Mount Airy, NC dedicated a highway in her honor called, what else, the Donna Fargo Highway. Donna was in town for 4 days and I got to spend lots of time with her. Below are photos of the highway sign she...

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    Living Legends of Racing

    Established and operated by the forgotten pioneers of stock car racing, the Living Legends of Racing Museum is not easy to find, but well worth the search for anyone interested in racing's roots.


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    Oleda Baker: A Model for Lifelong Learning

    Oleda Baker is a former supermodel who's never had a facelift, yet still looks half her age. Her looks will dazzle, her resolve will empower and her example will forever alter your image of aging!


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    Lifelong Learning Minute: Artist Harold Garde

    At age 85, Harold says he's keenly aware that time is more precious than ever. But he refuses to spend less of it experimenting and taking chances. Luckily for us, he continues to discover new ways to create eye-popping works of art.


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    A Brush With Greatness

    The following is an excerpt from Ruth Hamilton's autobiography, "The Hamilton Saga." She wrote the book at age 90. In the coming weeks, GrowingBolder.com will publish Ruth's description of her trip to Europe in the summer of 1937. As the people of the...

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    Christmas in Phoenix

    Well, the trip down to Phoenix went smoothly, no snow, no ice and plenty of sunshine. Right after the Christmas program I was all packed and ready to go. I said my good-byes and headed to a much warmer climate. I arrived at my son Steven’s for the...

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    Inside the Mind of a Great American Artist

    The art of Harold Garde works its way into your soul. And so does the man himself. At age 85, he is as inspiring as his works. Enjoy a rare glimpse of one of America's most provocative and respected expressionists.


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    Last US World War One Vet

    Born in 1901, he not only survived WWI, but he also survived 3 years as a POW in WWII. Watch him recount his experiences and explain why he's not surprised to be living at 108 years old.


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    A Road Trip

    Every year around this time my sister, Maggie, and her husband, Bud, take a mandatory trip to Houston for follow-up tests. They left this morning from Cape Canaveral and no, they didn't fly a rocket to Mission Control. About four years ago, my...

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    Forget San Francisco...

    I LEFT MY HEART (AND A BIT OF SKIN) IN NEW YORK CITY! I loved reading about Terry's New York City adventure and it gave me the courage to share my own most memorable New York City adventure with the Growingbolder community. When it comes to this...

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    Jim Henson's Legacy

    It's been nearly two decades since his unexpected death. Yet his work is still fresh, powerful and provocative. But what actually happened to him? Jim Henson's daughter talks about what was and what could have been.


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    Is Etiquette Dead?

    On this week's Growing Bolder Radio Show, Marc and Bill interviewed the great-great-granddaughter of etiquette queen Emily Post. Anna Post is pretty hip and has a great new book about wedding etiquette. She's about 18 months too late for my own nuptials...

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    GB Staff Picks

    With hundreds of videos and radio interviews to watch and listen to here on GrowingBolder.com, it's hard to know where to start! So we thought we'd put together a list of GB staff picks for best stories on GrowingBolder.com.


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    Bob Dylan's New Art

    Bob Dylan is best known for his scratchy voice and deep lyrics, but now, this singer-songwriter-poet-artist is showing off some new art in the United Kingdom.


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    The Faces That Made Norman Rockwell Famous

    Norman Rockwell was our nation's most beloved artist. He had always used professional models until he moved next door to the Edgerton family. Their faces are immortalized in some of the artist's most beloved works.



 

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