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Very sad to read about the death of Dan Fontes, who created the iconic, ivy-grazing freeway giraffes (officially, the Giraphics) in Oakland. His mural series has brought whimsy to the concrete jungle under 580 since 1984! Long may they graze.
The easiest way to see the inside of Oakland’s Fox Theater is to grab a concert or a drink there because tours are not regularly offered. So of course I jumped at the chance to get inside this beauty with… Continue Reading →
Just in time before it closed, I caught the Ruth Asawa Retrospective at SFMOMA. As Gaudi is iconic to Barcelona, Asawa is iconic to the Bay Area — her presence is evident everywhere in our museums and public spaces. And… Continue Reading →
As I started to talk about last time, the city of Montréal set the tone for a relaxed, happy trip. It’s a vibe! The murals, the street scenes, the food, the people, everything. I loved it. My rusty French stalled… Continue Reading →
The biggest misstep I made planning my trip was not understanding the topography of Vieux Québec. My lovely hotel was at the tippy-top of the upper town, higher even than the Frontenac, which meant that every outing involved going down,… Continue Reading →
In the last 10 years or so, it’s been thrilling to see public art programs gain traction across so many cities. Why have a boring wall when you can have a colorful one? And Montreal lived up to the hype!… Continue Reading →
It took me almost 20 years from the time I bought a travel book for Québec — so long ago guidebooks were still relevant — to setting foot in the province. But I made it! And while I’m not the… Continue Reading →
