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Tuscan Tales: A Journey of Friendship in the Countryside

May 5, 2024

When a dear friend invites you to spend a week at a beautiful villa in the Tuscany countryside to celebrate her 75th birthday, what do you say? Heck yeah! It so happened I had already made plans to travel to Italy around the same time. When you are traveling solo,

A Day in Cinque Terre: Land of Cliffside Villages and Scenic Ocean Views

May 5, 2024

Art Destinations Arts/Culture Wanderlust

All it took was one photo of Cinque Terre for me to want to go there. A stunning coastal area known for its colorful cliffside villages, rugged coastlines, and scenic ocean views. These five villages are located on the northern side of Italy, known as the Italian Riviera in the

Rome Bound: Embarking on a Three-Month Journey Across Italy

April 10, 2024

Art Destinations Arts/Culture Wanderlust

The phrase “When in Rome, Do as the Romans Do” goes back as far as the late 1500s, referencing the importance of adapting yourself to the customs of people and places you visit when they are entirely different from what you experience back home. Quite easy to do when it

Whispers of the Past: A Hot-Air Balloon Journey Over Mexico’s Ancient City… Teotihuacan

April 10, 2024

Art Destinations Arts/Culture Wanderlust

It is magical to just walk through the ancient city of Teotihuacan envisioning what this mighty city would have looked like in the 1500s. But nothing is comparable to floating over these pyramids in a hot-air balloon. Inside a basket with 12 other strangers floating in the air watching the

Mexico City … A Truly Global Majestic City

March 17, 2024

Art Destinations Arts/Culture Wanderlust

Much like the country, Mexico City is so misunderstood, yet it offers a vibrancy and magnetism similar to many European countries. The city is both captivating and complex with a history that dates back to the ancient city of the Aztecs. Today, Mexico City is America’s oldest city founded by

ZONAMACO….Mexico’s Premier Latin American Art Fair

March 17, 2024

Art Destinations Arts/Culture

II arranged my travels to be in Mexico City during its Art Week scheduled February 7-11th, 2024. Here is why…. ZONAMACO is the largest art fair platform in Latin America, which stands for “México Arte Contemporáneo Organizacion.” Unlike other art fairs I’ve attended, Mexico’s premier Latin American Art Fair is

Puebla…The Baroque Capital of Mexico

February 11, 2024

Art Destinations Arts/Culture Wanderlust

Driving four hours from Oaxaca to Puebla, you can fully appreciate the beauty and enormity of the Sierra Madre Mountain range that surrounds both the city and state of Puebla, (6000 ft. above sea level). There are probably very few cities that can boast about the abundance and the grandeur

Rufino Tamayo: Mexico’s Avant-Garde Modern Artist

February 11, 2024

Art Destinations Arts/Culture Wanderlust

I’ve always loved Rufino Tamayo as an artist and a muralist. Little did I know he was also an avid art collector of Mesoamerican Art. During my stay in Oaxaca, I visited the Tamayo Museum of Pre-Columbian Art of Mexico and was blown away by the throve of ancient archeological

Talavera…An Iconic Artistic Tradition in Puebla, Mx

February 11, 2024

Art Destinations Arts/Culture Wanderlust

During my stay in Puebla, I came across a craft that I have seen many times in my travels in Spain and Mexico, but knew very little of its origin and production. The “Talavera”, as it is called, is an artisanal technique of pottery and tile making that uses a

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The Ancestral Splendor of Oaxaca, Mexico

January 14, 2024

My Photography Wanderlust

There are certain times during the year that you may want to visit the city of Oaxaca (although most anytime would be good). December is clearly one of those seasons. A time of festivities–full of music, colorful traditional dresses, ancestral dancing, and unique cuisine. An urban city designated as a

2023 Year in Review: The Best and Worst Events in a Disquieting Year

January 14, 2024

My Photography Serving Humanity

As 2023 ends, so does part of ourselves as we leave a year of world complications that will only impact us more in the future. With each passing year, I remain in awe of how there is so much that is changing before our eyes. Every year I like to

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The Power of Art in Transforming Communities

January 14, 2024

Serving Humanity

Art is an universal language that engages us to reflect, learn and be inspired by its presence in whatever form. Therefore, it is not surprising that art universally has been a catalyst for the revitalization of downtown districts, neighborhoods, and commercial corridors. There are tons of examples of how art

Tuscan Tales: A Journey of Friendship in the Countryside

A Day in Cinque Terre: Land of Cliffside Villages and Scenic Ocean Views

Rome Bound: Embarking on a Three-Month Journey Across Italy

Whispers of the Past: A Hot-Air Balloon Journey Over Mexico’s Ancient City… Teotihuacan

Mexico City … A Truly Global Majestic City

ZONAMACO….Mexico’s Premier Latin American Art Fair

Puebla…The Baroque Capital of Mexico

Rufino Tamayo: Mexico’s Avant-Garde Modern Artist

Talavera…An Iconic Artistic Tradition in Puebla, Mx

The Ancestral Splendor of Oaxaca, Mexico

2023 Year in Review: The Best and Worst Events in a Disquieting Year

The Power of Art in Transforming Communities

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