A Night at the Opera
I don’t have to travel far to see world class art and architecture…right in my own backyard. The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.
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Temporary Gallery of Art
A day at the beach, with the meditative repetition of the surf, the white noise of lapping waves, birds calling, children’s laughter, and salty breezes, fosters calmness and, sometimes, creativity. With an abundance of natural materials to work with, some people feel compelled to express themselves, and their inner artist can emerge in beautiful ways,…
Continue reading →Travel Outside Your Box
“I am not the same having seen the moon shine on the other side of the world.” ~Mary Anne Radmacher A lot has been written about the value of travel. That it is the great practical learning experience that will change your life. That you will discover yourself, expand your awareness, build self-confidence, see the…
Continue reading →America’s Finest City
The sun was shining on “America’s Finest City”, as San Diego is fondly referred to, when we approached its port, as if the city was flaunting it’s own reputation for its glorious and mild year-round climate. San Diego is also ranked as the fifth best place to live in the United States, the fifth wealthiest…
Continue reading →Samoan Homecoming
Arriving at Pago Pago felt a bit like an early homecoming, as it is the capital city of American Samoa, a territory of the US since 1900. English is spoken along with native Samoan, and the local currency is the good ole’ US dollar. The territory is made up of five volcanic islands totaling 76…
Continue reading →Under Down Under
I’ve always had a distant fascination with Tasmania. It is a seemingly remote outpost island that is not much in the news, known for its native “devils”, and a stepping stone to Antarctica. We arrived in Hobart, Australia’s second oldest city located at the base of majestic Mount Wellington, at the height of their crisp…
Continue reading →Sydney Love Song
The whole world is in love with Sydney and it’s easy to see why. Sydneysiders have it made with the city’s style, sophistication, friendly people, bustling art and entertainment, restaurants, museums. You could almost eat off the streets of this gleaming pristine city and the food wouldn’t be bad either, with great seafood a special…
Continue reading →Down Under in Darwin
As culturally, historically, and even visually interesting Asia is, there was a collective readiness onboard to reach the shores of Australia and relax a bit in its western familiarity. However, Darwin, named after the famous evolutionist, Charles Darwin, is still a diverse mix of Asian culture and Australian heritage and, while my geographically-challenged mind thought…
Continue reading →The Soul of Seoul
Flashing neon lights on the ceiling and colorful upholstery banners over each seat of our tour bus, embroidered with “Have a Nice Day”, were sure signs that South Korea was a happy place with friendly people. Our charming tour guide pointed out that, unlike China, sculptures and dieties in Korea were always depicted smiling and…
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