Venice, the city of canals.

Traveling and meeting new people is always such a joy for me. The world is a beautiful place if we can stop and enjoy it. My favorite saying is “Wherever you go there you are” and I travel that way. I often speak to people who travel the world all the time and come back with such terrible experiences. The food sucked, and people were … Continue reading Venice, the city of canals.

Fascinating places you encounter on road trips. Steve Heller’s fabulous furniture.

Travelling through Upstate New York on route 28 in Boiceville north of  Woodstock,  you will no doubt notice a little furniture shop  with a menagerie of Art pieces spread out all over the property. Made from reclaimed materials. Do take a little time and stop by, its really worth it, you may just find a piece that fits perfectly in your home.This place is a … Continue reading Fascinating places you encounter on road trips. Steve Heller’s fabulous furniture.

Nerves of steel, Dominican driving.It’s more than that.

If you want to drive in Santo Domingo  “Don’t” . Nerves of steel is an understatement, at least for me. Red lights ! oblivious. Lanes !! only a suggestion. Imagine you open a room full of crazies and distribute driving licences, cars and motorcycles  and just say “go out there and drive, Don’t Worry about the rules , there are none” I know you think … Continue reading Nerves of steel, Dominican driving.It’s more than that.

Fusterlandia , Jaimanitas , Cuba. Folk art kingdom. mind blown!!

  José Rodríguez Fuster (born August 1946 in Villa Clara , Cuba) is a Cuban naive artist specializing in ceramics, painting, drawing, engraving, and graphic design . The first thing you will notice when you arrive,is the remarkable similarity to Picasso and Gaudi This is a most amazing village to see, and a definite must do, on a trip to Cuba. Can you say Instagram ?? … Continue reading Fusterlandia , Jaimanitas , Cuba. Folk art kingdom. mind blown!!

Cuba, Time worn and indefinably magical.

I finally made it to Cuba ,for a 5 days ( Long  labor day week end) . It was on my bucket list. The arrival at the airport was  a bit chaotic , and trying to find out how to exchange  the money was confusing . They have money exchange ATM’s where you insert your passport and you get cash.  Who knew !! Lol. Be aware … Continue reading Cuba, Time worn and indefinably magical.