Shopping in Cuba
A couple years ago I was lucky enough to get to go to Cuba (legally from the US). While traditional...
Gaudi’s first two commisions –
Casa Vicens Gaudi’s first commission was Casa Vicens. It is a beautiful synthesis of a house and nature. It still...
Flower Fields and Keukenhof – Holland tulips, tulips, tulips!
Flowers are a big thing in Holland, and not just tulips, although those are quite plentiful. The Netherlands is the...
Making a glass lampwork elephant (Thailand)
This is the little glass elephant I made with Backstreet Academy in Chiang Mai Thailand. Classes like this are available...
Casa Mila (La Pedrera) and Casa Batllo – discord on all sides
I learned a lot on my private early morning small-group tour of Casa Mila. We had access to the building...
The Cricket Man (Beijing)
In Beijing, China, you can do a Hutong tour with a visit to The Cricket Man (with or without lunch). ...
Morocco's colorful fiber art
Morocco’s colorful fiber art In Morocco, in addition to visiting an ancient pharmacy (or whatever they are calling an argan...
Travel food: Specialty food on Kangaroo Island, Australia – the best ice cream I've ever had
Clifford’s Honey Farm on Kangaroo Island has the last genetically pure population of the Ligurian honey bees anywhere in the...
Travel tips: experiencing the culture
Here are some things I learned along the way that make travel easier and more fulfilling. Fitting in and experiencing...
