The Color Red

The color red may dominate during Valentine’s Day, but this vibrant color has ruled for thousands of years. Red can … More

Portals

Aren’t you curious when you see a locked door, a portal into another environment? Here are a selection of doorways … More

This was originally published in 2015 – given that Día de los Muertos is coming up on November 1-2, its … More

This entry was written over 6 years ago in 2015, before the world of travel changed. Now when I remember … More

A travel memory from December 2019. We came to explore Villa de Zaachila’s archeological site, but afterwards strolling through the … More

Oaxaca al Gusto: An Infinite Gastronomy by Diana Kennedy is on my bookshelf. This is more than a cookbook – … More

My longing for travel continues. I’ve been remembering past trips in an effort to soothe my travel pangs. Yagul is … More

This post was originally published 7 years ago. While today I am yearning for travel, I do remember some of … More

The mask that inspired our search for the artist.

The Hudson River Valley region is fortunate to have landmarks designed by notables such as Calvert Vaux, Andrew Jackson Downing, … More