Vermeer painted slowly and carefully, producing around two paintings in a full year. In the whole world there are only about 36 paintings by Johannes Vermeer from Delft. Some people have fallen in love with the magic and radiance of Vermeer’s paintings and have decided to travel around the world, from Boston to Dresden and from Dublin to Washington DC, […]
We may not have liked the way it was handled; but it was our parents and our immediate family who decided to make it so. They hired a wedding planner to do all the planning, from the reception, to the church, to the food, to the details of the cake, except for the honeymoon. The honeymoon was definitely something we […]
From philosophy we learn that metaphysics deals with the first principles of things. This includes abstract concepts such as ‘being’, ‘knowing’, ‘substance’ and ’cause’. In addition to these concepts, metaphysicians are interested in identity, time, and space. Any of these could involve a lifetime of study. Humanism is a philosophical system of thought that places primary importance on human affairs […]
The United States of America is a unique part of the world in that if you look at the vast expanse of our country, you will find every type of climate, landscape, and soil you can imagine. If you’re lucky, you might find rare locations that provide all of this in one place, and that place is Red River, New […]
As passionate as I am about roaming in airports, cruise ports and train stations, enjoying myself and wondering about the dynamics of travelers, there are a few things that can surely take you out of your comfort zone. For me it is seeing or being accosted by beggars, Although I love traveling alone, especially because of my last minute changes, […]
New York City is one of the best tourist destinations in the world; A city steeped in history and culture and home to some of the world’s greatest architectural attractions, there’s no shortage of things to do and see while visiting the Big Apple. In fact, if you’re planning a visit, you should plan your itinerary very carefully, as the […]
Adam Sandler, known as the Sandman to his friends, didn’t always dream of working as an actor or comedian. His father, Stanley, worked as an electrical engineer and his mother, Judy, taught at a day care center. Born on September 9, 1966, in a Brooklyn hospital, the future actor only spent a few years in Brooklyn before his family decided […]
Papaya trees were discovered in 1541 by the Spanish explorer Hernando Desoto, on an excursion to the Mississippi Valley, and he sent samples of this plant to Europe. William Bartram in 1776 stated in his botanical book, Travels, that he found papaya trees growing on the Alatamaha River in Georgia and in eastern Florida, which he described as ‘Annona incarna’, […]
“Are there ghosts there, mommy?” asked one girl in response to her father’s comment about Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum in St. Augustine, FL, that he was “haunted.” “Of course not, honey, there are no ghosts!” The reality is that many people agree with her father’s comment about the haunted place, believe it or not! In fact, it is […]
Here are some suggestions that I have accumulated in my street experiences. Welcome additions and contradictions. For what it’s worth, my act is to be there playing violin tunes – I don’t bottle (directly solicit tips) or joke around, and someone with a more “showbiz” type of acting might need to do a few things differently. CHOOSE A PLACE 1. […]
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