Something’s been happening in Oakland, California’s art community and even the national press is starting to notice. Recent articles in the New York Times and Condé Nast Traveler give a nod to the city’s downtown galleries that have come together to explore new disciplines and promote visual arts.
Featured Museum: A Dalinian Experience

Flavors of Catalonia

Roses on the Mediterranean
Snapshots from Madrid

Last week, I shared several photographs of my first afternoon in Girona, Spain that I hope gave you a flavor of the city. For this week’s Travel Photo Thursday, I’m posting several photos from my brief, but eventful time in Madrid. I had only one day to get a taste of the city, but it was a day full of diverse experiences
Postcards from Girona
My Vineyard Wedding
An Awakening in National Harbor, Maryland
After catching a gorgeous sunset on the Potomac at National Harbor, Maryland, I took a walk to the marina admiring the yachts and the lights of the nearby Woodrow Wilson Bridge. Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed what appeared to be a large hand. Slightly startled, I turned to face it directly.