Spain (1852-1926) In his young life, Antoni Gaudi was the last kid picked on the team. Not much is known of Gaudi's childhood except that he suffered from arthritis from the age of six. Yet Gaudi turned this disability into a blessing for those of us who enjoy his works. While he wasn't able […]
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The Codorniu caves of the Penedes wine region are like the energizer bunny; they go on and on and on… After entering the gorgeous Codorniu tasting room, designed by Gaudi contemporary, Josep Puig i Cadafalch, and watching a very slick Codorniu family video, we boarded a mini trolly car and embarked on Mr. Toad’s wild
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As our tour bus wound up and up to the 4,000-foot-high mountain retreat of Montserrat, 30 miles inland from Barcelona, we were mesmerized by the spectacular sandstone peaks that housed the Benedictine Monastery. This spiritual center since 880 A.D. is also home to the Escolania boys choir. Our guide had told us not
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For the price of a Hawaiian vacation, you could be riding a tuk tuk in exotic Thailand. Lafayette's Tina Tankka and her family of four opted for the floating markets of Bangkok via Long tail boat and experienced the maze of traffic in a moped with a cart on the back, known as a tuk
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“What cruise ship are you sailing?” That’s the question I’m asked when I say we’re Alaska bound. This is our third year landing on the Yentna River at Riversong Lodge. Accessible only by float plane or boat, the lodge and surrounding cabins have wood burning fireplaces and rustic appeal. No internet access or infinity pools
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“Writing is like love making,” shared author Isabel Allende. “You find a place to do it; on a desk, behind a door.” Playing off her banter, The Great Tree of Avalon author T.A. Baron adds that writing begins with the senses. “Our job as writers is to change the world.” Allende and Baron were two
