travel beyond the obvious
The Memphis Blues Hall of Fame celebrates, preserves, and supports blues music. In the Hall of Fame’s Blues Museum, visitors are introduced to some of the most significant people and moments in blues history. Some Read More …
From the street, the Satie House and Museum (Les Maisons Satie) in Honfleur, France, looks like any other half-timbered medieval house in the city. However, step inside and you’ll discover a dreamlike world set to Read More …
Sparreholm Castle (Sparreholm Slott) is one of the hundreds of manor homes that wealthy land owners once built in the Swedish countryside around Stockholm. Over the years, Sparreholm has undergone significant changes in both its Read More …
Simple bamboo xylophones (dàn t’rung) are traditional musical instruments from Vietnam’s Central Highlands, but more elaborate versions can be in music groups performing throughout Vietnam. . . Like this one being played outside a restaurant Read More …
Minneapolis, Minnesota, spent the weekend turning the city purple to mourn and celebrate our hometown star. Goodnight, Prince. Your music will live on.
While in Hill Country a few weeks ago, we took some advice from the 1977 country song and headed for Luckenbach, Texas, where there “ain’t nobody feelin’ no pain.”
The beginning of November brings Dia de los Muertos – the Days of the Dead. Although today this celebration is often linked to the Catholic All Soul’s Day, Dia de los Muertos has ancient roots, Read More …
>In the spring of 1991 I had the opportunity to go to New Orleans to attend a conference.I didn’t know anyone else who was going, so I was delighted to discover that a friend from Read More …
Denver, Colorado, is participating in what has become a bit of an international urban craze over the past few years – placing artist-decorated pianos in public places for use by anyone who happens to wander Read More …
Throat singers Nina Segalowitz & Lydia Etok made it through the border crossing for a return engagement at Sivertson’s Inuit Art Premiere in Grand Marais, Minnesota. They are talented, interesting, and funny as they sing, Read More …
This weekend it is possible to visit Asia without ever leaving Saint Paul simply by attending the local Dragon Festival. Dragons and dancing in Saint Paul, Minnesota Although the festival’s centerpiece are the Chinese dragon Read More …
It is Sunday and the streets of Old Town are mostly closed to traffic. It is wonderful to be here on a lovely peaceful morning, wandering along a street lined with lovely colonial buildings. As Read More …
On today’s excursion to the Ecuadorian countryside, visit the small town of Calderon where miniature bread figurines are made. Descend into spectacular Guayllabamba Gorge before arriving at Otavalo, a sprawling Indian market. Here, you’ll find Read More …