Have dreams, will travel
Last month I posted about My Top 5 Cities to Wander. This month my Top 5 is about man-made places or things. These places or works of art hold a special place in my memories, my heart, and bring a smile to my lips. Michelangelo's Slave and Bound Slave, Louvre Museum (Paris) - I have... Continue Reading →
Since February 1982, Uruguay's Punta del Este has been home to this famous sculpture by Chilean artist Mario Irarrázabal. Located on Brava Beach, in the popular resort town, stands the concrete and plastic statue of fingers struggling out of its sandy location. Irarrázabal created the iconic artwork during the first International Meeting of Modern Sculpture in the Open... Continue Reading →
How often does a prank end up becoming an official art installation? Well at least once. Here in my city of Vancouver that exact thing happened. It was just a bit fun that ended up becoming permanent after the locals in the neighbourhood thought it fitting to the area. Back in 2012 a then mystery... Continue Reading →
Now that I am back into a more-or-less regular routine here in Vancouver I have decided to bring back "Sunday's Special Spot" but with a bit of a change. Instead of a location or landmark I will also feature events. Travel is not only about just seeing a place - in many cases it is... Continue Reading →
What is big deal about art? I mean really, come on! Someone puts paint on a canvas or hits a piece of stone with a chisel and we call it "art". We say it means something. So what does it mean? Well, it means a whole lot of things. Humans have been carving and painting since... Continue Reading →
It has been several weeks since my last post where I said I was going to take a hiatus (which I am), however, I do want to share a few of my photos of my recent trip to Cuba. These are mainly scenery shots or ones where I made an attempt to be 'artsy'. I... Continue Reading →
Recently I returned from a weeks vacation in Varadero, Cuba. I was there to attend a friends wedding that was held at the resort we stayed in. During the week I took a day trip to Cubas capital city, Havana. I visited only Old Havana as it is too large of a city to be... Continue Reading →
Wanders The World 