by Vera Holroyd | Sep 9, 2018 | Travel
Un, dos, tres, quatro; un dos, tres, quatro y… uuun, dos, tres, quatro! Our teacher was passionately clapping her hands while simultaneously tapping out the rhythm with her foot for us. I was taking a flamenco class in Spain. In Sevilla, the capital of...
by Vera Holroyd | Aug 5, 2018 | Travel, Most Popular
There are so many reasons to love Chicago and its incredible street art is one of them. All kinds of wonderful murals and other colorful artwork are scattered all over the city’s neighborhoods… on buildings, walls, underpasses, bridges, stairways. This...
by Vera Holroyd | Aug 3, 2018 | Travel, Food Tours, Food
I totally knew we would love Lisbon. Indeed, the Portuguese capital delivered, and then some. The city, which happens to be one of the oldest in Europe, is highly picturesque, full of incredible history and has both a distinctly local and cosmopolitan vibe. There are...
by Vera Holroyd | Jul 11, 2018 | Travel, Food
Lisbon has a serious affection for its patron saint, St. Anthony. Every June, the city honors him with the Feast of St. Anthony or the Sardine Festival, as it is also known. During this time of the year many of Lisbon’s streets and plazas, particularly those in...
by Vera Holroyd | May 20, 2018 | Travel
Do you know what May 20th is? It’s World Bee Day! I’m excited about it because I love bees and honey and also because the initiative for this global celebration was started by my native country, Slovenia, which has beekeeping in its heart. This (Bee) Love...
