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Rising into the Unknown

Life is a journey, let’s chase the summits and relish the adventure all along the way.

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Learning About the 1904 World’s Fair with Missouri’s Historical Society

In 1904, St. Louis hosted The World’s Fair under the banner of The Louisiana Purchase Exposition.

Sharing Art & Cultures on World Art Day

World Art Day is a global celebration dedicated to enjoying fine arts across the globe. Art stimulates innovation and diversity – all of which were present and on exciting display at EXPO CHICAGO!

Building Beyond and Beyond!

I initially launched Bob Clark Beyond in 2020 to motivate and mentor others. Now, I am thrilled to announce that I am venturing on a deeper mission to spark inspiration and connection with a NEW LOOK!

Alexei Navalny: Persevering in the Pursuit of Freedom

The death of Alexei Navalny is a tragic and unnecessary loss. Alexei was a prominent Russian opposition leader and a strong advocate for democracy and human rights.

My Latest Adventure: Navigating a Tendon Tear with the Mayo Clinic

What does FDR have to do with current events and my gluteus medius tendon tear? A lot. For one thing, my tear has provided a great perspective for me after knowing that FDR was stricken with polio at age 39. It has also created a sense of optimism because of how he handled his much, much worse situation and endured his disability with such grace that he became the poster child for “people of determination,” a phrase I heard often while in Dubai.

USA Pavilion Design Revealed for Expo 2025 in Osaka

Osaka is a city where nature and technology live alongside the past and present in perfect harmony, which is why I’m very impressed with the designs for the USA Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Japan! Trahan Architects unveiled the design for the USA Pavilion – and it did not disappoint.

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Building Buttercup

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I can’t describe the powerful emotion I felt at this moment, for everything lost and gained in my whole life. It was a spiritual experience, from my heart.

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Climbing Capitol Peak

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Adventure is in my DNA

Ever since I read the stories of Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer, I’ve looked at all of my life as an adventure. Listening and learning from my father was amazing story in history over the course of 40 years taught me that adventure was in my DNA at conception.

I’ve always been able to keep calm and have a level head and every situation I can remember. The only exception of this rule is that I don’t believe a person should not panic if they’re drowning. I would definitely drown panicking.

Beyond that all of life’s twists and turns good and bad ecstatic or heartbroken all add up to the different color crayons in your crayon box. That was a quote from my dad upon hearing some shocking news about my own colorful life.