These hand painted images of Geisha and Maiko (apprentices) are over a century old, but in my eyes they couldn't be more contemporary.
Cuban Poetry
In San Isidoro de Holguín, on the north shore of Cuba, better known as "The City of Squares", on the beloved and worshiped "La Periquera" square and inside the Cathedral of San Isidoro, we meet a very special person.
Alaska, 1900-1930
One of my favourite quotes by Samuel Johnson goes like this: “The use of travelling is to regulate imagination by reality, and instead of thinking how things may be, to see them as they are.”
Mineral Magic
I harbour a secret love for minerals. In fact, I can't believe I've never posted about this before. I could stare at them for hours (sometimes I do), getting lost in the glassy plains, neon colours and perfectly placed anomalies.
Warmth & Stillness
In a few days we're off to Tea Lake to ring in 2013 at a snowy cabin, so until we meet again in January for more adventures, I wish you warmth and stillness.
Weekend: Ottawa
The biggest snowflakes I've ever seen, a cozy brunch at Hintonburg Public House plus my first Beaver Tail.
An Offbeat Holiday Gift Guide
Here are my mostly monochromatic and tangentially travel-related picks from Easy. High & low, vintage & handmade.
Plitvice Lakes, Croatia
My mind has been wandering lately to a place from my childhood and from my dreams. I got to share it with Ken last year and together dip our toes into the unnaturally blue magic that surges through the waters of Plitvice Lakes.
Chicago
One of the best things about Chicago, besides the awe inspiring towers, is definitely the food. Here's a quick recap of what we filled our bellies with.
Chicago Architecture
If you're an architecture buff, or just love clean, modern lines don't miss the Architectural Boat Tour and a visit to Frank Lloyd Wright's Studio in Oak Park.
Are we there yet?
Blogging sometimes feels like walking with your eyes closed. Or maybe like whispering into a deep void.
Travel Gift Guide, Fall
A collection of pretty and practical fall-inspired travel items from Etsy. //// WoolyBaby - $60 These are the perfect plane / train / cottage / camping slippers. Soft and durable. Eco friendly. Hand-made in Pennsylvania. //// BellaJacksonStudios - $13 This ingenious little shop in Napa salvages vintage spoons and custom embosses them. I just ordered a pair of these beauties as a gift! //// SparrowNestScript - $15 (set of five) I'd be pretty stoked to receive these in the mail from a travelling friend. It's high time we revived the art of the postcard, don't you think?
Lost Woman Looks for Herself
I love Iceland, and I love getting lost. What do you get when you put the two together?
Got room for one of these in your backpack?
There is an awesome way to put a bit of extra space in your luggage to use on your next trip.
Yarn Bombing Colborne
You really don't have to go far to travel. Enjoy this lovely street art installation in Colborne Ontario (about 140km east of Toronto), where 20 local knitters furiously assembled sweaters for the trees lining their main street