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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 →
