One of the first things I noticed as I arrived in Madrid and started exploring the city was the abundance of beautiful, old wooden doors. Not just regular wood doors, but elaborately designed doors, such as the one on the Filmoteca Española as you can see above. The Filmoteca Española is Spain’s national film archive, … Read more
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
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
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
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
I have heard many good things about the contemporary art scene in Mexico City, and so I planned a trip to visit for the first time in January. Of course there are many other things I wanted to see, such as the pyramids at Teotihuacan and the Anthropology Museum in CDMX that – in one … Read more
I’m very much interested in increasing my international travel experiences, and looking for more adventure in my life. I got off to a good start with a trip to Spain last fall, and I’m about to leave for Mexico City in a few days. But my oldest son is taking the adventure theme to a … 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
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
All of the planning (here and here), the time leading up to my first trip to Europe in 12 years, and I’ve arrived in Madrid. But between exiting the plane, going through customs, making my way to the metro station, riding underground to my destination, and coming up out onto the streets … I wanted … Read more