Pueblo Peek

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 23rd, 2020 After yesterday’s experience at the Gathering of Nations, here are a few photos from Albuquerque and Santa Fe. This region of New

A Dreary Afternoon at Versailles

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 as we shelter in place. November 20th, 2018 :: Posted June 7th, 2020 We departed for Versailles in good weather ~ bluish skies and cool temps. A pleasant train ride

A Million Little Pieces

Who doesn’t love LEGOs? And who knew such amazing things could be so artfully sculpted with them? Nathan Sawaya, that’s who. Singapore’s ArtScience Museum is currently hosting The Art of the Brick, an exhibit of Sawaya’s intricate, painstaking work in the form of big-as-life LEGO sculptures. The exhibit has been extended through May 26th, so if you’re in Singapore and

Go Fish, Part Two

Today we visited the other aquarium in Singapore — you know, the largest one in the world with 12,000,000 gallons of water and 800 species of marine life. S.E.A. Aquarium is the newest attraction at Resorts World Sentosa. It has overshadowed Sentosa’s older (and still worthy) aquarium called Underwater World located toward the west end of the island (see Go

The Wedding Dress at NMS

“The Wedding Dress: 200 Years of Fashion” from Londons’ Victoria & Albert Museum is on exhibit at The National Museum of Singapore. Being a fan of lacy, beaded, ornate, frilly, fun wedding dresses (including my own), I checked it out last week. Several old, traditional Asian wedding gowns surround the entrance to the exhibit. The colors, design motifs and fabrics

Singapore Night Festival

Last night we went over toward Bugis/Bras Basah to check out the Night Festival, presented by the National Heritage Board. This festival is a creative mix of light, motion, street performances, music and food, spread across a few city blocks in indoor and outdoor venues. Just show up, walk around, grab a bite to eat and enjoy the fun. Best

National Museum of Singapore

I escaped the heat of an afternoon at the National Museum of Singapore — a grand and stately structure just a short walk from Dhoby Ghaut station. The foyer is capped by a third story rotunda with stained glass windows (brought back memories of spending the summer before college as a tour guide at the Colorado State Capitol). The colonial