I am engulfed in Viking culture this year. And, as for one recreated Viking ship in the Shetlands this week, it is engulfed as well! In flames that is. It is all part of the spectacular event called Up-Helly-Aa, or as I like to call it, the “Oh-Hell Yeaaaah!” festival that is taking place in …
It was right in the middle of one of the long, bright days of midsummer in Northern Sweden, that I first met Tina Goldmann. On my way into town I had stumbled upon a small Gastronomy festival in a local park, and was taking the time to sample some of the local artisanal delights that …
The Story of Multnomah Falls, Oregon Columbia River Gorge, Oregon – One of the most beautiful places in all of the United States lies within the interior of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Natural Preserve. It is located just north of Mt. Hood about an hours drive east of Portland. I visited this little …
Folk Fusion – Brooklyn Street Art New York City has seen the emergence of many cultural movements that have given identity to the American Urban lifestyle. Such movements as the Harlem Renaissance, modern dance in the early 20th century, jazz, expressionism, hip hop and punk rock have all gotten their start in this massive great …
Creation of some of Florida’s most unique folk art was drawn by the hands of twenty-six African-Americans living in the segregated south during the “Jim Crowe” era of the 1950’s. Painting was a way to escape the poverties of life and free their minds from the labors of everyday living in a world of racism …
CLEVELAND, OHIO – The annual Dia de los Muertos festival took place over the weekend in Cleveland’s vibrant Gordon Square neighborhood giving celebration to life and to those who have dearly departed. The Day of the Dead is one of the most important celebrations of the year in Mexico and other Latin American cultures. It …