Travel

Hellscapes, now in 3D!

Photo of Jheronimus Bosch sculpture

I’ve always enjoyed Jheronimus Bosch‘s art. His grotesque visions of the underworld still resonate 500…

Witches’ Well

Photo of The Witches' Well signage in Edinburgh, Scotland

The Witches’ Well in Edinburgh, Scotland is a historical monument located on the Royal Mile,…

Bill the Golem

Photo of Bill the Golem

I felt I needed some extra protection on this trip, so I picked up a…

Tate Modern

Photo of Tate Modern building

Finally, we get to see some of the world’s most exciting modern and contemporary art…

Deutsche Kinemathek

Still from the film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

Deutsche Kinemathek – Museum für Film und Fernsehen Berlin is fascinating, not only for film…

Europe 2024

Map of Europe Trip

“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing” ― Helen Keller 7 trains, 7 countries,…

Slàinte Mhath! (Cheers)

Ok.  I begrudgery must do some travel research and prep for an upcoming distillery tour…

That’s not wasabi!

Photo of real wasbi

Real wasabi, also known as true or authentic wasabi, is a condiment made from the…

Meeting Richard Parker

Why is the tiger called Richard Parker in Life of Pi?The tiger in the novel…

Samurai whisky

Photo of a lacquered pewter and polished brass top from a bottle of Japanese whisky

A lacquered pewter and polished brass top from a bottle of Japanese whisky I brought…

My India

photo of little girl holding a basket of marigolds

“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi We…

Barramundi!

Package of frozen Barramundi

I’m not a fish eater, but I can’t tell you how excited I was to…

Sumo in Japan!

photo of sumo wrestler action figure

While in Tokyo, I decided I would take on a Sumo wrestler cause that’s how…

Cupcakes in Paris

hand holding a small French cupcake

While posting the previous article (Dali bread chandelier), I thought about the other wonderful stops…

Dali bread chandelier

Photo of Dough chandelier that was utilized in the display was made by Lionel Poilâne

While in Paris, we booked a walkabout tour with a French pastry chef. We explored…

Tao Fishing Village

photo of Tao fishing village

The Tanka people live in Tai O just on the outskirts of Hong Kong; they…