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  • North Adams Artist Debbie Pendell and Cathy Doocy Residents in Bulgaria

    Five Week Visit Culminates in Exhibitions

    By: Astrid Hiemer - Oct 05th, 2007

    Berkshire artist Debi Pendell and Cathy Doocy from Connecticut returned from a five week residence and exhibitions in Bulgaria.

  • Sixty International Contemporary Artists Meet in Carei, Romania

    Kuenstler aus 33 Laendern treffen sich in Carei, Rumaenien

    By: Astrid Hiemer - Sep 25th, 2007

    In a bilingual report in English and German we cover the recent 9th annual International Contemporary Artists Meeting organized by Professor Dorothea Fleiss of Stuttgart in her home town of Carei, Romania.

  • Peru: Part Three

    Cusco to Puno

    By: Zeren Earls - Sep 15th, 2007

    We journeyed from Cusco, the picturesque colonial city and the former capital of the Inca Empire,to Puno with stops for historic wonders and fascinating folklore set amidst spectacular scenery.

  • Peru: Part Four

    Lake Titicaca, Puno and Copamaya, Bolivia

    By: Zeren Earls - Sep 15th, 2007

    Peru and Bolivia share the world's highest navigable lake lined with sacred sites and fascinating native cultures along both coasts.

  • Peru: Part Two

    Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu

    By: Zeren Earls - Sep 13th, 2007

    Traveling along sacred mountains and rivers, we arrived at the ancient Inca city, Machu Picchu. I was a pilgrim at my destination.

  • Peru: Part One

    Lima to Sacred Valley

    By: Zeren Earls - Sep 11th, 2007

    Each year traveling to a distant land I have not seen before, I went to Peru to celebrate my birthday.

  • Eastern Turkey: Part Two

    Continued Travels Through Turkey

    By: Zeren Earls - Aug 20th, 2007

    Traveling south and north of Van, paralleling the Iranian border.

  • Eastern Turkey: Part One

    Continuing Prior Coverage

    By: Zeren Earls - Aug 19th, 2007

    Traveling to a remote part of Turkey near the Iranian border in May.

  • Visiting Hudson New York

    A Treasure of Diverse Vernacular Architecture, Antiques and Galleries

    By: Charles Giuliano - Aug 06th, 2007

    Hudson, New York was known for the Sportin Life until Tom Dewey cleaned it up in the 1950s. By the 1980s the antique dealers moved in followed in the 1990s by art galleries. It is a two hour train ride from Manhattan.

  • Moonlight in Vermont: 2

    Puttering Around Putney

    By: Charles Giuliano - Jul 31st, 2007

    Putney, Vermont a picture perfect New England village was among the first in the nation to vote to impeach President George W. Bush. That's just one of many reasons to check it out.

  • Moonlight in Vermont

    Exploring the Villages of Chester and Grafton

    By: Charles Giuliano - Jul 30th, 2007

    With Victorian houses and country inns in Chester and Federal architecture in nearby Grafton these Vermont destinations are enticing in all seasons.

  • The Unique Topia Inn in Adams, Mass.

    The Greening of the Berkshires

    By: Astrid Hiemer - Jul 18th, 2007

    The New York Times has posted a feature on the unique Topia Inn in Adams, Mass. Astrid Hiemer filed this report when it opened.

  • Travels in Turkey Six

    Visiting the cities of Bursa and Iznik

    By: Zeren Earls - Jun 13th, 2007

    The Turkish born American writer visited five of the seven geographic regions of her native land. Her observations, in her own words, reflect "the perspectives of both insider and outsider."

  • Travels in Turkey

    Kusadasi, Ephesus, Pergamum and Canakkale

    By: Zeren Earls - May 20th, 2007

    From the last home of the Virgin Mary, a pilgrimage site, to the rich antiquities of Ephesus and Pergamum, to the site of the legendary city of Troy the topic of the Homeric epics.

  • Travels in Turkey Part 4

    Antalya, Pamukkale, and Aphrodisias

    By: Zeren Earls - Apr 17th, 2007

    Exploring the classical Greek and Roman heritage of Turkey from Roman baths to a city dedicated to Aphrodite the goddess of love and fertility.

  • Travels in Turkey Part 3

    Cappadocia and Konya

    By: Zeren Earls - Apr 10th, 2007

    A tour of Turkey continues through volcanic tuff from the eruptions of Mt. Erciyes which results in "giant sand dunes."

  • Travel in Turkey Part Two

    Trabzon and Amasya

    By: Zeren Earls - Mar 14th, 2007

    A once in a lifetime tour of remote and historically rich parts of Turkey by a native born traveler.

  • Travel in Turkey

    Istanbul: Part One

    By: Zeren Earls - Mar 02nd, 2007

    Last fall, Zeren Earls, a native of Turkey who divides time between Cambridge and Istanbul joined a small group for a tour of remote areas rich in history and natural beauty. This is part one of a report in several segments.

  • London: Days Three and Four

    Checking out colleges for junior year abroad and shop till your drop

    By: Mark Favermann - Jan 16th, 2007

    Wrapping up a whirlwind tour of London reports on days three and four of a Virgin Airlines travel package. Exploring potential colleges for daughter Evan's junior year abroad. Mostly window shopping till you drop including historic Covent Garden. Jumping the rope at Westminster Abbey.

  • London Report: Day Two

    Multidigital Man, Sore Feet, British Museum, V&A, Harrods Annual Sale, Porgy and Bess

    By: Mark Favermann - Jan 11th, 2007

    Contuing the saga of a London visit by design and architecture critic, Mark Favermann, and his daughter. Updates on sore feet as well as enticing sights and smells including tasty curry before a dash to the theatre for Porgy and Bess.

  • London: What We Did on My Daughter's Vacation

    David Smith and Carsten Holler at Tate Modern

    By: Mark Favermann - Jan 08th, 2007

    The first of two reports on a recent whirwind adventure of father and daughter out and about in London Town.

  • Atlantic City: Time Travel

    Under the Boardwalk, Down by the Sea

    By: Charles Giuliano - Jan 02nd, 2007

    Time for that post holiday, January Blues, winter vacation in vintage Atlantic City.

  • More Time Travel New York

    Vintage Images.

    By: Charles Giuliano - Dec 25th, 2006

    Back in the day in Old New York.

  • Time Travel: New York

    Recalling Bygone Days

    By: Charles Giuliano - Dec 25th, 2006

    The first in a series of Time Travel views of American and Canadian cities and other subjects. Here are images including the World Fair of 1939.

  • Vegas Baby

    Tips for a Holiday Getaway

    By: Charles Giuliano - Dec 13th, 2006

    Put a little zing in your life. Forget that Norman Rockwell Holiday in Stockbridge. Head for Vegas where the fun never stops.

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