Spiderman with the Rorschach art face

Spiderman with Rorschach art face, street art seen in Madrid, Spain

I saw this street art while walking the streets of Barcelona at night, not far from the Picasso Museum in the “La Ribera” neighborhood. I’ve always been a fan of Spiderman and read the comics as a kid, but what grabbed my attention here is the depiction of his face. As you can see, the … Read more

Painting Is Obsession: graffiti in Madrid

Painting Is Obsession, graffiti seen in Madrid, Spain

I saw this graffiti in Madrid, accompanied by the message “Painting is Obsession.” As an artist, I agree with this sentiment! It’s hard to know if this message was written by the graffiti artist who painted the tag below it, but considering the abstract expressionist nature of the graffiti, I like them paired together for … Read more

Curious to find out who the crowd was swarming

Mexican female politicians

I went to Mexico City on vacation about 10 days ago, and on my first day, I was wandering around the Zocalo, when at one point I noticed a crowd of people surrounding other people behind a metal barricade. When I noticed people taking pictures of this person, the woman shown above, it made me … Read more

Pancho Villa and Francisco Madero

Pancho Villa sculpture on Madero Street

On my first day in Mexico City, I didn’t have a lot of specific destinations, but rather just started walking and exploring and seeing whatever I happened upon. While walking down a pedestrian zone called Madero Street (and not knowing any of the history related to it), I saw this sculpture of a man on … Read more

Churros and chocolate for breakfast in Madrid

churros and chocolate for breakfast in Madrid

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

Unique ceramics at Morueco in Madrid

ceramic head at Morueco Ceramicas in Madrid

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