Sketching Villa Bernasconi, The “Silk Villa”
“Welcome, we’ve been expecting you.” It’s the first line on the paper you are handed at the entrance of Villa…
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Art & Ayurveda at Svata Katerina
Stillness is a good place to start. I’m flat on my back, eyes closed, head tilted upward. Hints of coconut…
4 Unique Places for Artists & Art Lovers in the Czech Republic
At 4 am, sunlight was already starting to filter through my open window at Hostinec U Hubálků. We zombied out…
Czech Republic: A Perfect Family Destination
The first time I stepped into the chilly Czech Republic, John and I weren’t yet married. It was our first…
5 Reasons to Visit Local Farmers’ Markets Wherever You Travel
Want to hear the true heartbeat of a city? Head to its local farmer’s markets. In Kampala, it was Owino,…
Colors of Autumn in Italy
Temperatures have dropped drastically and the cold wind sets in. But the Fall season is still my favorite time of…
Pompeii: A Buried Treasure
If there was any place in Italy I’d always wanted to see, it was Pompeii. Here, I sketched with great…
In Pisa: Embracing Our Inner Tourist
Up close with the leaning tower of Pisa, the iconic structure seems tiny. Tourists with selfie-sticks, crowds of visitors,…
Experiencing Italy: Our Adventure Begins!
The goal is a little ambitious: to see as much of the Italian coast as we can while the kids…
Discovering Ferrara!
Ferrara took me and my sketchbook by surprise. On a whim, I went with Ellie, my four-year-old, to this city I’d…