One thing I always enjoy about visiting a country that has had a socialist past, is the architecture. I can understand why some don’t enjoy this style, but the clean lines make sense to me. Tirana emerged from its severe dictatorship almost 30 years ago now, but many reminders remain. The brutalist architecture and Skanderbeg …
Life Outside of Old Town
If I google the City of Split, most of the images are of Diocletian’s Palace and Old Town, including the Riva Waterfront and marina area. But Split is a HUGE sprawling city. The more I explore this part of Croatia, the more I admire life outside of Old Town. Old Town I have a previous …
A More Humble Approach to Christmas Decorations
Yesterday I posted about Christmas decorations that I have photographed since I arrived in Puerto Morelos. They were photo’s of decorations that are very western in nature. The typical Santa Claus and Christmas tree with shiny baubles. Today, I’m going to show you pictures of a more humble approach to Christmas decorations. Most of these …
The Art of Living Slowly
One of my intentions on this new journey is to learn to live slowly. There is a time and a place to move through a situation or a period of life with haste. But now, for me, this is my time to re-learn what it means to really taste my food, to walk for pure …