As you’ve seen in previous posts, I’ll travel a fine distance in search of art and adventure; but I always try to experience creative endeavors in my own backyard as well. Thankfully, these are fairly easy to find when a city is flourishing creatively like Birmingham, Alabama is right now. Part of my mission with … More Feeling the Magic at Birmingham’s Sidewalk Film Fest
I’ll admit when I first thought about attending a week-long mosaic intensive while vacationing in Italy, I had reservations. I couldn’t help but think that instead of blissfully sleeping until waking each day, wandering to the plaza for a mid-morning espresso, going for a run through the tranquil countryside, and enjoying a typically decadent, two-hour Italian … More Practicing the Art of Mosaic in Ravenna
Can you imagine sailing off into, literally, uncharted waters not knowing who or what you might encounter along the way while carrying the aspirations of your people and your king on your shoulders? I find it hard to wrap my head around, especially the bit about “uncharted waters.” But being in Lisbon, you can’t help … More Catching the Spirit of Exploration in Lisbon
I can hear a swirling outside the window almost like a siren call as I write. There are many stories about Tarifa. Stories of people going crazy, even suicides, because of the pervasive, never ending wind. Some of it’s true, much of it legend. For centuries, Tarifa has been inspiring larger than life tales and … More Trailblazing in Tarifa
The morning of our arrival into Malaga from Naples, over breakfast in our hostal, we weighed accomodation options. The choice was between a hostel in the old town of Malaga or a private room in an AirBnB south of town (in Guadelmar) by the sea. Knowing it was time to be by the water even … More Striking AirBnB Gold in Malaga
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