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Back to the Future at Brussels’ Atomium
At first glance, the Atomium looks like something that belongs on the set of a sci-fi movie in a galaxy far, far away – not perched on the outskirts of the European Union’s capital city. After all, Brussels is home to the historic Grand Place, a Gothic and Baroque architectural gem considered by many to be one of the most beautiful squares in Europe. Yet it is its futuristic style that makes the Atomium in Brussels so intriguing, and one of the reasons why, after seeing it for the first time in a documentary, Henk and I knew it was on our must-do list if we were ever in Brussels.
Celebrating Death & Life in San Antonio, Texas
It’s my first visit to San Antonio, Texas, and I have specifically timed our visit to take in the annual Day of the Dead celebrations, knowing that this is the largest celebration of its kind in the United States. The colourful imagery associated with this Mexican festival has always attracted me, but as I learned more about the origins and significance of Día de los Muertos, I realized that there was much more to this festival than meets the eye.
A 2-Day Photography Road Trip to Bonavista, Newfoundland
With almost 10,000 kilometres of rugged coastline zig-zagging in and out of its coves and inlets, Newfoundland is a photographer’s dream destination. But where to start when you are looking for the best locations? After doing our research and asking the advice of some in-the-know locals, we set our sights on the Bonavista Peninsula and headed off with a rental car, a battery of memory cards, and high expectations. We weren’t disappointed.
A Tour of Hearst Castle: Hollywood’s Ultimate Party Palace
The year 1925 would have been a very good time to be a friend of William Randolph Hearst. Not just because the media mogul was on the top of his game, making money hand over fist with his string of over two dozen newspapers and magazines, radio stations and Hollywood film production studio. But because this signalled the beginning of an era of extravagant parties at a palatial mansion he had built high on the hills above San Simeon, California – Hearst Castle.
