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Summer’s Over…and Now What? 26 Aug 2013 | 10:22 am

Waiting, waiting, wishing, wishing…those are the words I recently texted my real estate agent, and I feel now that they define this past summer. I do have some news about what’s coming next, but I’d l...

Photo Friday: de Young Sculpture Garden 24 Aug 2013 | 09:24 am

The de Young Museum in San Francisco‘s Golden Gate Park epitomizes what is great about modern museums: it’s made for exploring, with various public spaces, all set against a dramatic architectural set...

Inspiring Reads, August 2013 19 Aug 2013 | 08:44 pm

I lost my voice a couple of days ago. It’s not fun feeling stuck inside myself, not able to express my thoughts or converse with those I love, especially for a talker like me. The good news (besides t...

Photo Friday: The Monterey Bay Aquarium 17 Aug 2013 | 11:20 am

The area of Monterey Bay is one of my favorite places in California. The Monterey Bay Aquarium is probably the most famous place there. After visiting a few times (most recently with my younger son, w...

Traveler of the Week: Mark of Migrationology 15 Aug 2013 | 09:56 am

People absorb and appreciate culture in a number of ways while traveling. Sometimes, it’s learning about current culture through the local design aesthetic, popular music, or contemporary art; other t...

Connecting Past and Present at a Historical Pharmacy 12 Aug 2013 | 11:31 am

The Officina Profumo Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella in Florence, Italy is a place I had heard much about but had not visited on previous trips to Florence. I put it near the top of my wish-list w...

Art Nouveau Architecture in Prague 6 Aug 2013 | 11:15 am

The theme for this month’s ArtSmart Blogging Roundtable is architecture, and I’ve chosen to look at art nouveau architecture in Prague, one of my favorite cities. Prague is known for its historic arc...

Photo Friday: In the Delta 3 Aug 2013 | 10:18 am

One of the best realizations I’ve had lately is how important it is to explore one’s home region. There are many reasons to do this–it’s cheaper (than traveling to a faraway destination), it’s faster ...

Traveler of the Week: David of Davids Been Here 1 Aug 2013 | 12:14 pm

This week’s travel interview is with David Hoffman, a blogger for whom travel is something more than just travel. See how he has transformed his love of experiencing other cultures and countries into ...

California Wine Country Find: Lodi Wine 29 Jul 2013 | 11:29 pm

You probably already know that I love wine. I’m fascinated by its production and the role wine plays in landscape heritage of places like Italy and, yes, California. I recently had the opportunity to ...

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