Category: Architecture

Part 2 of 3: Strolling the British Museum by da-AL

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Is there an era’s art that you prefer?… 

Happy Sounds Video, New Zealand Redwoods and Corrugated Pets by da-AL

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Turn your sound up high to listen to the ASMR happy sounds of redwood trees creaking in the wind, sounding like old-fashioned rocking chairs... https://youtu.be/cRx4C8JdRKo Most people know of the redwoods of California, where trees are so awe-inspiring that they’ve got names and their Avenue of the Giants. But did you know that New Zealand has… Continue reading Happy Sounds Video, New Zealand Redwoods and Corrugated Pets by da-AL

Rousing Rotorua, NZ by da-AL

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We landed at Auckland Airport early, rented a car -- and learned how to drive on the ‘wrong’ (har-har-har) side of the road. A quick look around and lunch later, we headed south for Rotorua (after that we had a great time at the Redwoods and Huka Falls and Craters of the Moon and Waitomo Glowworms Caves,… Continue reading Rousing Rotorua, NZ by da-AL

Part 4: Do Marvelous Madrid, Spain, Cats Pray? (w Video)

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It's magical how WiFi stands and waves his paws!

It's magical how WiFi stands and waves his paws! The marvels of Spain, too numerous to count (after all, my soon-to-be self-published novel is called "Flamenco & the Sitting Cat") -- were rendered all the more marvelous thanks to our kind hostess Henrietta Fielden (henriettafielden@gmail.com). Her flat in Madrid is located within a theater building… Continue reading Part 4: Do Marvelous Madrid, Spain, Cats Pray? (w Video)

Part 3: Marvelous Madrid, Spain — Flamenco

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Flamenco goddess Carmen Amaya. My father was from Spain, so even though I was born and mostly raised in the U.S., the music of my childhood was solely European classical and flamenco. That's why my upcoming novel is named, "Flamenco & the Sitting Cat," and here flamenco my marvelous visit to Madrid merits a post of… Continue reading Part 3: Marvelous Madrid, Spain — Flamenco