How to Eat Sun-Dried Shrimp
We were walking down a tiny residential street in Playa Mazunte, parallel to the ocean, dotted with tiny cottages where the local people reside in a version of paradise. Our momentary interest was taking photos of scenes from everyday life….
Visiting the Home of Manuel Jiménez, Master Artisan
It was a great honor to visit the home of Manuel Jiménez, the master artisan from Arrazola, Mexico, who began the regional trademark craft of carving and painting (often highly imaginative) animal sculptures from copal wood, commonly known as monos…
Árbol del Tule: Largest Tree Trunk in the World
Just a few kilometers outside the city of Oaxaca, in the town of Santa María del Tule, is a stunning tree with the largest trunk (in diameter) in the world — el Árbol del Tule. Wikipedia describes it: El Árbol…
Climbing Trees in Alamo Square Park
The views of San Francisco are wonderful from Alamo Square Park, home of the famous Painted Ladies… especially if you’re willing to climb the trees.
Murals of Melbourne
Just a sampling from one neighborhood. All of these pieces are within walking distance of each other.
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