Wow! The Smithsonian Folklife Festival, which featured the people, culture, food, art, craft, and music of Perú, was an inspiring...

The photograph above, which I took in Munich, has nothing to do with my story, but I have to share this tale of yet another incident that...

After I got to the hotel today, I learned that I had about seven hours until the tour officially started with a group dinner. Seven hours...

Hong Qiao Pearl Market I need to preface this post by saying that I do not consider myself a big shopper. In fact, I am fairly frugal,...

Unexpected delights around every corner St. Joseph’s Church The evening after our Summer Palace/Tea Tasting experiences, we had free...