Oxford, Mississippi was home to William Faulkner, the state’s Nobel Prize-winning writer, who passed away in 1962. A visit to Oxford (also home to the University…Continue Reading
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William Faulkner’s Oxford, Mississippi
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Laotian Temple Town
Luang Prabang, declared a World Heritage Site in 1995, has recently started appearing on the radar of adventurous travelers—particularly those seeking a novel and exotic alternative to Southeast Asia’s better-known—and more crowded—destinations.
Not long ago,…Continue Reading
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Travel-Go-Lightly
“I travel light; as light, that is, as a man can travel who will still carry his body around because of its sentimental value.” —Christopher Fry, British playwright
For years, airline passengers have struggled to fit valuables and on-board…Continue Reading
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Rugged Travel Watch
Do you appreciate travel watches that are rugged, attractive—and attention getting?
Look no further than Panerai, a high-quality Italian-Swiss import known for its fine craftsmanship and durability. We’ve appreciated this line of watches, and worn…Continue Reading
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A Photographic Challenge
Our recent viewing of director Sergio Leone’s classic western film, One Upon a Time in the West (1968), reminded us of one of our own photography experiences in Monument Valley (www.utah.com/monumentvalley).
Leone is the Italian director who made…Continue Reading
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Birmingham Museum of Art Celebrates Vietnamese Ceramics
“Chinese ceramics are good for the eye; Vietnamese ceramics are good for the heart.”
This is a sentiment from an unnamed Vietnamese scholar quoted in the…Continue Reading
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Gershwin Revisited
At a concert in Charlotte, North Carolina, this winter, we heard young Korean pianist Joyce Yang, a Van Cliburn Competition silver medalist, receive an enthusiastic ovation for her…Continue Reading
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Wild About Morocco
We first went to Morocco some 25 years ago. It was a challenge back then to find an American who knew where the country was, much less one who had been there. Our return trip,…Continue Reading