travel
Casa Azul: Our visit to the home of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera
Walking through the streets of Coyoacán was a welcome break from the intense nature of interior Ciudad de Mexico. We were now shaded by tropical trees and could hear the ancient bells of the Spanish Colonial churches. Eventually, we hit …
Visiting the Bukchon Hanok Village in Seoul
Among my favorite architectural styles is the Hanok house of South Korea. They were simple, beautiful, thoughtfully designed and peaceful. The courtyards were welcoming and had me wondering, yet again, why we didn’t build this way in 20th century America. …
Read MoreRunning on Top of the World
It matters little what we get from the work we do, if we mean by that riches, power, or prestige (often it matters nothing at all!) But it matters absolutely and eternally what we become by or in the doing …
Read MoreAndalusian Farmhouses in Riverside and their inspiration: The “Cortijo”
Spring was upon us. Had we not been traveling according to season, the cherry Blossoms in Kyoto would have been unmistakable evidence that it was time to move to the hotter parts of the world. We had Andalucia, Marrakech and …
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