I’m always intrigued by windows when I travel. I suppose that since I grew up in Southern California—where the suburban tract homes all had plain, boring, aluminum sliding windows—I became fascinated by ones that were colorful and architecturally interesting. I especially like casement windows that open inward, windows with shutters to keep out the light and […]
I know they say you shouldn’t take a photograph directly into the sun, but I loved how this one turned out. Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer) stands high on Corcovado Mountain, embracing the people of Rio de Janeiro with his outstretched arms. Shown in silhouette, you really get a sense of his magnitude, with the […]
Gondolas and aerial tramways have long been used to transport people up and over steep terrain. Whether for skiing in the Alps or for accessing hard-to-reach tourist hotspots (like Sugarloaf/Pão de Açucar in Rio de Janeiro), they’re efficient, inexpensive to build, and lots of fun to ride. Lately I’ve noticed that several cities around the […]
In an ongoing quest to get in touch with my roots, I’ve been taking Portuguese language classes at the Beverly Hills Lingual Institute. Usually we meet in a classroom, but this week our teacher Patricia suggested we take a field trip to Bossa Nova Brazilian Restaurant in West Hollywood instead. It’s already one of my favorite eateries in […]
This week’s photo is of artist Chris Burden’s Urban Light installation, on display at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). In this sculpture, he features 202 restored, antique cast iron streetlights that once illuminated the streets of L.A. They’re arranged symmetrically in a public plaza along Wilshire Boulevard and are powered by solar […]
Celebrating its centennial this year, the charming Danish village of Solvang is nestled in the heart of the Santa Ynez Valley, about a hundred and twenty-five miles northwest of Los Angeles and a half hour’s drive inland from Santa Barbara. Solvang means “sunny fields” in Danish, but the sun was nowhere to be found this […]
Perched in the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains, The Getty Center is one of Los Angeles’ most popular tourist attractions. The sprawling campus houses the museum of J. Paul Getty, once the world’s richest man and America’s preeminent art collector. Exhibiting Western art from the Middle Ages to the present day, the museum features European […]
Movies have the ability to transport you to another world. They entertain you, they educate you, and they can even inspire you. I love it when a film shows me somewhere I’d never seen before, piquing my interest in actually visiting that place someday. Every travel blogger has his or her own “Top 10” list of […]
[cincopa AQNA_gKVVY1h] Today I’m starting a new recurring post called “Perspectives” where I’ll show a video from my point of view (POV) of things I’ve done or come across during my travels. Ever since I was a kid I dreamed of someday riding on an airboat in the Florida Everglades, and last summer I finally […]
In honor of next Tuesday’s Mardi Gras celebration, today’s travel photo was taken at world-famous Bourbon Street in New Orleans, Louisiana. Mardi Gras, which translates to “Fat Tuesday”, marks the last day of the Carnival season and falls on the day before Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. Someday I hope to visit New […]
