You might not have been thinking about your carbon footprint twenty years ago. Maybe not even ten. But you are likely thinking about it today. You may have an image in your head of Greta Thunberg‘s arrival in New York City last September. On a carbon-neutral boat. And you may... read more
Eva Michelle Wheeler is our guest blogger this week. She is taking us on a delightful linguistic journey through Colombia. Today she explores San Basilio de Palenque. Title image: Eva below I HEART being Black. Local artist, AfroNeto, created this mural. San Basilio de Palenque: The Rationale Many Colombian cities... read more
Eva Michelle Wheeler is our guest blogger this week. She will take us on a delightful linguistic journey through Colombia. Title image: Eve strolling through Comuna 13 in Medellín I chose Colombia as a travel destination. The vibrant culture and natural beauty drew me. Along with the food, the history,... read more
Native American Casinos. They have been my research focus this week. That is, when I’m not attending to my duties at Florida International University. Title image: Guitar Hotel. Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. Hollywood, Florida. It opened in October, 2019 to great fanfare. Hollywood is 18 miles north of... read more
If I were a beach person, Delray Beach, Florida would be on my list as a destination. I had an impromptu adventure there over the weekend. I went to meet up with a high school friend. Delray is between Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. Since Brightline in Miami has... read more
Sunny Isles Beach – that’s Санни Айлс Бич (Sanni Ayles Bich) to the locals. Namely, the Russians. You could also call it “Moscow by the Sea” or “Odessa on the Intracoastal.” In 2000 7.7% of the population had Russian as their first language. By 2010 it was nearly 10%. Now,... read more
The title image is the view of Biscayne Bay from the second-floor porch of The Barnacle. The screen makes the view look like a postcard. It isn’t! The Barnacle is the oldest house in Miami-Dade County still in its original location. It once sat on 40 acres but now has... read more
Title image: Cape Florida Lighthouse, Key Biscayne. Its active dates were 1828 to 1875. It became part of a state park in 1966. Key Biscayne: Going There Being in Miami since August and living in Coconut Grove, I’ve had many a Key Biscayne sighting. Here’s a view of it across... read more
Title image: Brandi Baldwin who teaches Sattva Yoga at Dharma Yoga Studio. Her classes are on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30. The address of the yoga studio is 3170 Commodore Plaza, Coconut Grove, Miami. I lucked out when I discovered Dharma Yoga Studio. They have an unlimited monthly fee of $165.... read more
The title image is of one of the more classic views of Durham: Duke Chapel, West Campus. But I now have a unique angle on these views. This shot of the chapel is from my condo in One City Center. To get the frame I wanted I enlarged the image... read more
