March 6th, 2021 After yesterday’s stroll around Tavira, today we’re taking a closer look at a heritage industry and food of Portugal: canned sardines. In the past 150 years there have been as many as 400 canneries operating in Portugal. Today there are only about 20 but the industry is thriving, shipping canned fish within Portugal and all over the
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December 30th, 2020 Today we’re pressing pause on our virtual travel through Morocco to learn about a foundational aspect of the country’s art, design and architecture: Islamic Geometric Design. Islamic Geometric Design is found around the world and once you understand some of the basics, you’ll be better able to understand its value and complexity, while also being able to
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December 29th, 2020 After yesterday’s drive, today we’re in Asilah on the coast of Morocco. Behind the fortress walls, a sleepy town basks in the sunlight — it looks a little bit Greek, a little bit Spanish and entirely Moroccan with its Berber wares and pointy leather shoes. (Oh, how I wish I had brought a pair home.) Asilah is
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September 14th, 2020 After yesterday’s stop in Tulum, we’re on our way inland to explore some of the major sites of Mayan civilization. Before we start climbing stairs tomorrow, I have a couple maps for context and some interesting facts about Mayan civilization. In this week’s posts, we’re focusing on the tip of the Yucatán Peninsula. Mayan civilization reached from
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Photo of the Day: Adding a bit of light to the darkness as we get through the pandemic together. This series features travel photos from my archives, shared with you while staying close to home. July 30th, 2020 Today we’re in Nozawa Onsen, Japan – a popular winter ski town in Nagano Prefecture (site of the 1998 winter Olympics). We
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Post of the Day: Adding a bit of light to the darkness as we get through the pandemic together. This series features travel photos from my archives, shared with you while staying close to home. July 27th, 2020 Ema, or Japanese wishing plaques, are found at temples throughout Japan. Purchase an ema by making a donation, then write your wish
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Repost of the Day: Adding a bit of light to the darkness as we get through the pandemic together. This series features travel photos from my archives, shared with you while staying close to home. July 22nd, 2020 Today, I’m sharing my post from 2016 about North America’s largest powwow. The Gathering of Nations takes place annually in Albuquerque, New
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Post of the Day: Adding a bit of light to the darkness as we get through the pandemic together. This series features travel photos from my archives, shared with you while staying at home. July 13th, 2020 I couldn’t resist! We’re ending our time in Cuba with a collage of doors and windows photographed while walking the streets of Havana,
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