Exploring the World
International travel has been one of the great teachers of my life. Walking through ancient streets, standing before monuments, and sharing moments with people from different cultures has expanded not only my understanding of the world but also of myself. Each journey has left me with new stories, new perspectives, and a deeper appreciation for the beauty and resilience woven into every corner of our globe.
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Leon Trotsky House
The home of Leon Trotsky in Mexico City is preserved today as the Leon Trotsky House Museum. Trotsky, a central figure in the Russian Revolution alongside Vladmire Lenin, was later forced into exile after his conflict with Joseph Stalin. After years of moving between countries, he was granted asylum in Mexico in 1937 and lived here during the final […]
Rose Hall Great House
We visited the Rose Hall Great House in Saint James Parish, just outside Montego Bay, and from the moment it came into view, it was clear this was a place with a layered past. Built in the late 1700s during Jamaica’s plantation era, it was once the center of a large sugar estate, one of […]
Joan of Arc Statue
This gold statue of Joan of Arc in Paris is the Equestrian Statue of Joan of Arc, located in the Place des Pyramides. Created by sculptor Emmanuel Fremiet in 1874, this gilded statue depicts Joan of Arc on horseback, holding her banner as she leads forward. The gold leaf covering catches the light in a way that […]
Ghandi Walking Statue
Outside the Canadian Museum of Human Rights in Winnipeg, we came upon this statue of Mahatma Gandhi, walking forward. The image draws from one of the defining moments of his life, the Salt March. In 1930, Gandhi led a 240 mile walk to the Arabian Sea to protest British control over salt production in India. […]
Rosetta Stone
When I arrive in a city like London for the first time, there are always choices to make, so many places, so many stories, so many directions to go. The British Museum was one of those places that was top on the list for a first visit. The British Museum is not just a collection […]
Bell Island
While visiting Newfoundland, Marty and I made our way to Bell Island to take a tour of the mines. From the outside, the island is quiet, with coastal views, open sky and a sense of distance from everything else. But stepping into the mines reveals a different story. Bell Island was once one of the most […]
Kunsthistorisches Museum
There are moments in travel when a space becomes an experience, and the grand staircase inside the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna is one of those moments. We expected to see art on the walls, but instead, we found ourselves standing within it. The staircase rises in sweeping marble curves, framed by towering columns and crowned […]
Sydney Opera House and Harbor Bridge
On our first visit to Australia, part of our focus was on these iconic landmarks: The Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The Opera Hose is one of those structures that is instantly recognizable. With our behind the scenes tour we got to see it up close and person. Designed by Danish architect Jorn […]
Roman Ruins
We visited the Roman ruins of Jerash on a rainy day, just outside Amman. Jerash is often described as one of the most complete Roman cities still standing, and its Roman timeline is what gives the site its clarity. The city came under Roman control in 63 BCE, when the region was incorporated into the Roman […]
Beacon of Hope / Thanksgiving Square
On our trip to Belfast, Erin and I visited Thanksgiving Square, a meaningful space along the River Lagan. Thanksgiving Square is a recent addition to the city, developed in the early 2000s as part of Belfast’s broader waterfront regeneration. This was a time when the city was actively reshaping itself following The Trouble, moving away from decades of […]
Banff
The Canadian Rockies are so magnificent, and one of the great places within them is Banff. The town itself sits within Banff National Park, with the mountains rising all around it, creating a backdrop that feels almost unreal. Walking through the streets, we are never separate from the landscape, the peaks are always present, shaping the […]
The Wheel of Life
In Oslo, with the Vigeland park, there is this sculpture, “The Wheel of Life”, created by Gustav Vigeland as part of his larger installation of more than 200 works. Here is a circle, formed by intertwined human bodies, locked together in an unbroken ring. The figures flow into one another, connected in a continuous movement. Vigeland devoted […]
