arts and culture

Pampered street cats of Istanbul (Turkey)

This is the cat that “guarded” my hotel in Istanbul.  He was there each night and didn’t mind people coming...

Paprika Pringles

Paprika Pringles

One of my favorite things to do when I’m in different countries is go to the grocery store and check...

Poo Poo Paper Park: Elephant Dung paper (Thailand)

Poo Poo Paper Park Poo Poo Paper Park is an attraction that is just a few feet down the road...

Batik in Thailand; Be An Artist

Batik in Thailand While in Thailand, I discovered Backstreet Academy.  They have many affordable classes in arts like glass-blowing, batik...

Carpets unfurled; a kaleidoscope of color (Asia)

If you’ve been to the Jade shop or tea ceremony in China, the Argan oil store in Morocco or any...

Cartagena's Bazurto Market (Colombia)

The Bazurto Market in Cartagena is a sight to see (and smell). The market This market began its existence in...

Artful sidewalks in Lisbon (Portugal)

Aussie Mailboxes – creative recycling FTW

Aussie Mailboxes – creative recycling FTW

Aussie Mailboxes – creative recycling at it’s finest This is a somewhat common style of mailbox on Kangaroo Island.  While...

Walkli – find walking tours around the world

Walkli is a website that has walking tours set up for many cities across the globe.  I ran across it...

Loy Krathong (Kra-tong) floating lantern festival in Chiang Mai (Thailand)

For the Loy Krathong celebration, there is a great parade in Chiang Mai in addition to the floating candles.Loy Krathong...