Skeletons and La Catrina: representations of Day of the Dead
Day of the Dead (Die de los Metros) is an absolutely fascinating holiday to me. Why? While it looks morbid with...
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Celebrating Day of the Dead in Oaxaca, Mexico
Oaxaca, Mexico A highlight of a recent trip to Oaxaca, Mexico I enjoyed sitting in the pleasant breakfast room in a...
Seven Reasons to visit Oaxaca, Mexico
I spent ten days in Oaxaca recently during the Day of the Dead Festivities and loved it. Absolutely loved it. The...
Six Empty Days
by Kate Dernocoeur, Guest Blogger In December, 2024, there came seven nights and six days spent crossing the...
The Iconic QM2
by  Kate Dernocoeur, guest blogger Imagine: an unobstructed 360-degree view of just ocean – no birds, no other...
New York City Newness…..
I’ve been going to NYC for all my adult life for one reason or another. Pretty much every year for some reason....
New York City: Before the Parade
When you hear of people going to NYC for Thanksgiving, naturally you think that they want to see the Macy’s...
Suddenly Slovenia: Part 2
So, if you are following my blog, you know I’ve written about Ljubljana, Caves and Castles, Lake Bled,  Lake Bohinj...
Suddenly Slovenia. Its time has come.
I really enjoyed two weeks in Slovenia in September. Truly, I think with all the over tourism in so many places in...