May 14, 2019 | art, Barcelona, cocktails, food, gin, shop local, souvenirs, Spain
After a solid week, I had Friday to myself to explore the city. I walked about 15 miles checking out sites in the city, starting with Casa Milà. Designed by famed architect, Antoni Gaudi, this UNESCO World Heritage Site and former private residence was built... 
Jun 30, 2018 | cachaça, cocktails, food, Oregon, Portland, shop local, souvenirs, whiskey
As per usual, I was on the road again this week. This time in Portland, OR for work. This is the perfect month to visit (I was there in December and it was less than cheery with the freezing rain and wind.) After a solid day of working with my colleagues, we headed to... 
May 17, 2017 | food, souvenirs, Turkey
In between getting some work done, I decided to spend a little time touring more of the city. We tried the Big Bus tour, a hop on/hop off double decker bus. This was the view of the European side of Turkey as we approached the Bosphorus Bridge. The buildings are... 
May 14, 2017 | lists, shop local, souvenirs, the streak, Turkey
Hello! I can’t believe how far behind I’ve fallen on my updates and recaps lately. This year started with a cultural bang in Cuba and I’ve barely had time to catch my breath since. I like to keep my blog updated, even if only for my own memory jog... 
Oct 3, 2016 | art, food, Japan, souvenirs
After a yummy breakfast, complete with fresh croissants and apricot preserves, we headed out to see all the outdoor sculptures. The one pictured at the top is made up of rocks from around the world with an American-made hot tub in the middle. For an hour each Saturday... 
Oct 18, 2014 | Kenya, souvenirs
This has been a busy week of work in Nairobi getting ready for a conference next week but we were finally able to take a break today and head out to the Maasai Market. My co-worker, Madeleine, and I grabbed a cab after a late breakfast and started our day with major...
