I was in Minneapolis over the holidays, and stopped in at one of my favorite antiques store: Hunt & Gather, at 50th and Xerxes in the southwest corner of the city. It’s an antiques store that is crammed full to the ceiling with interesting and unusual items, with all displays expertly curated and installed to … Read more
I enjoy good food, but don’t exactly consider myself a “foodie,” which by definition is “a person who has an ardent interest in food, and who eats food not only out of hunger but also as a hobby.” I’ve also seen a reference to a foodie being someone who plans their travel around dining destinations, … Read more
I heard about an art exhibition I wanted to see, a mini-retrospective for FUTURA 2000, at The Bronx Museum. I’ve been to the Bronx before, but never to that museum, so I decided to make a trip up there to see it. As I was walking along The Grand Concourse to get to the museum, … Read more
On my first day in Madrid, after getting settled and some initial exploration, I visited the Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, and enjoyed seeing their expansive collection of art. Afterwards, while enjoying a moment of rest and having some tapas at an outdoor restaurant, I noticed a store across the street which grabbed my attention. Between the … Read more