Vietnamese Water Puppet Theater
Nothing brings me more joy than when I learn about a culture through its folk art. Especially when it’s shared in such a fun way. That’s how I felt when […]
Culture Clash in the Cave
I never like to think that other places in the world should act like America. I appreciate different cultures for exactly that: because they’re different. And valuable. And make you […]
Pork Fermented in Banana Leaves Whets the Appetite for Eels
The second stop on our Hanoi Food Tour was confusing at first. This cement-garage-type dwelling didn’t seem like a place we’d go to eat. Even as we stepped inside, past […]
Chopsticks & Rice Pancakes
Isn’t she beautiful? This woman sitting on a porch, fanning the smoke as she and two other women cooked pork skewers over a flame. They sat on a slab of […]
A Birthday in Sweden
My friend Erna, who lives in Belgium, learned that I collect postcards and now sends them to me whenever she travels. Which is a lot. And to places all over […]
Cutest Coffee Shop Ever.
In fact, you could write that on a post-it and add it to the wall. The servers/baristas at this quirky little coffee shop on the road along Hoan Kiem Lake […]
Ce La Vi
You’re going to see one breathtaking view after another if you venture to Singapore. But here’s one of the must-see’s in my book: the skyline view from Ce La Vi, […]
Milwaukee’s Best: The Art Museum
My daughter and I loved our brief trip to Milwaukee, and we both chose one spot as our favorite stop on the trip: The Milwaukee Art Museum I like art […]
I Remember the Beer
This is not going to make me look good. Really, I’m too old for this, but these things happen. Especially in a town known for its beer culture and history. […]
Twisted Path + Bittercube = Dock18
Pretend you can hear the click-clack of heels on the pavement as we stepped across the gravelly driveway to this warehouse door. You press the buzzer for Dock18 without any […]
Browsing The Atlas 