I have a tremendous fear of heights. Over the years, I’ve followed the advice to face that fear, and I’ve forced myself to go up to high places. Each time […]
The first time I saw Camogli was nothing more than a quick glimpse from a train in 2006… and I was smitten. As the train to Milan slowly pulled into […]
Il Barolo รจ il vino per fare l’amore nelle giornate d’inverno, ma sono cose che solo le donne capiscono. Barolo is the wine to make love on winter days, but […]
Have you been to Nice, France? What were your impressions? People rave about luxuriousness of the city, being a Riviera hotspot. But I was most impressed by the volume of […]
Three years ago, I visited the National September 11 Memorial in New York City. It’s an incredibly moving and powerful place – have you been? For me, it produced all […]
For my July stay-cation, I headed to the region of my childhood, Eastern Ontario, and decided to be a tourist. I visited a number of sights that brought back memories […]
Go all the way with it. Do not back off. For once, go all the goddamn way with what matters. – Ernest Hemingway Five years ago this week, I started […]
Over these last few months housebound, I’ve definitely become one of the millions who has taken up the new practice of “Couch Travelling”… far more than is recommended. I find […]
On the bright January 1st morning, I grabbed my painting kit along with a freshly-brewed cup of espresso, and headed out to the apartment terrace to start my year with […]
A few years ago, I painted my first miniature featuring Love Locks – the padlocks with lovers’ initials attached to bridges and other structures. Being the romantic that I am, […]
In 2011, almost a decade ago now, I visited the Italian city of Matera in the Basilicata region. A friend of mine had been born there and spoke of it […]
