March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Thanks to the support and contributions from art aficionados, including Houston philanthropist Franci Neely, Houston-area art lovers can enjoy The Menil Collection’s brand-new exhibition, Art of the Cameroon Grassfields: A Living Heritage in Houston . The exhibit, which is now on display at the museum…

A wise man once said, “The only man I envy is the man who has not yet been to Africa, for he has so much to look forward to” — and I couldn’t agree more. …

Globe-trotter Franci Neely is on a trajectory to fulfill her lifelong dream of visiting every country in the world by 2025. And as she gears up to conquer the approximately 20 countries she has left to achieve that ambitious objective, she reminisces about the country that has beckoned to her…

Islamic art is getting a big Texas welcome, thanks in part to Franci Neely . The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston is counting down to the March 5 unveiling of its reimagined space for its Art of the Islamic Worlds exhibit. It’s been a labor of love for Neely, a…

World traveler Franci Neely has long been an adventurer when it comes to traipsing the planet. Not only does she feel it’s the best education, but it’s become a way of life for the gregarious globe-trotter. She’s experienced more than 180 countries and is in the process of fulfilling her…

Traversing the globe with an open mind and an open heart, Franci Neely says every place she’s visited has impacted her in some way. But she confides her November trip to Liberia was magically moving. Neely visited the historic Providence Baptist Church in Monrovia, the capital of the West African…

Some years ago, I set myself a seemingly momentous goal — to visit every country in the world. Incredibly, success is in sight, and what a marvelous adventure it’s been. I long for the feeling of what it will be like to actually cross that invisible finish line. I have…

At first listen, it’s easy to imagine world wanderer Franci Neely’s theme song could be Johnny Cash’s rendition of “I’ve Been Everywhere.” …

Since 1872, readers have been enthralled by Jules Verne’s classic adventure novel Around the World in 80 Days. Modern adventurer Franci Neely may be taking a bit longer, but her goal is even loftier — to visit every country on the planet. Only about 250 people have accomplished this lofty…