I'm trying to find more balance this year, which includes setting aside time to keep up this site. It's easier said than done since I usually need to focus on paid work, but I'm still passionate about writing for fun. I'm hoping to set aside time just for myself. In every monthly post, I like to … [Read more...] about Behind the Curtain: January 2024
A Pilgrimage to the Las Lajas Shrine
Before I landed in Colombia, there was one image set in my mind. It was of a Gothic cathedral that looked like it belonged in Europe, straddling a gorge. When I learned that it was near the city of Pasto, I knew I had to go there. This architectural marvel is built inside the canyon of the … [Read more...] about A Pilgrimage to the Las Lajas Shrine
Behind the Curtain: December 2023
You'll notice that I haven't gotten out one of these posts in six months. But I have been slowly digging out of the archives of travels from the last year or so. My undiagnosed probably ADHD is definitely kicking in! In every monthly post, I like to share the articles I’m reading, the shows I’m … [Read more...] about Behind the Curtain: December 2023
A First Timer’s Guide to the Vienna Christmas Market
After dreaming about it for years, last year I finally got to attend one of the European Christmas Markets. I was visiting Vienna on a work trip that just happened to coincide. While I thought it was just one market within the city, it's actually a dozen or so markets, each spanning different hours … [Read more...] about A First Timer’s Guide to the Vienna Christmas Market
What to See on a Vermont Road Trip
This past year, I visited a new-to-me state: Vermont. It wasn't exactly the most popular time to go, March, often referred to as mud season for the period when the ski slopes turn to mush. The shops are open "by chance," so you never know what you're going to get. But it's also maple season when … [Read more...] about What to See on a Vermont Road Trip