Category Archives: Travel

French Power Pop – What is the magic?

The first French band that grabbed my attention was Les Rita Mitsouko in the ’80s. Upon listening to my random YouTube mix today, a French band that I had never heard before called Manceau popped up in the mix and I was instantly transported away: This reminded me and sounded like another unheralded and brilliantContinue reading “French Power Pop – What is the magic?”

Russian Ark – a film review

Russian Ark is a stunning film released in 2002 and directed by Alexander Sokurov. The film was shot is one continuous 96-minute Steadicam camera shot in the Winter Palace of the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg. Russian Ark is meticulous in its details, taking us on a two-kilometer trek over three centuries of Russian history. TheContinue reading “Russian Ark – a film review”

The best Wim Wenders films

The films of German director Wim Wenders are infused by his love of people, music, photography and travel. Wim has made numerous landmark films (way more than I am listing here). These are my favorites: 2011 Pina (Documentary) Pina is a film from the heart from one artist to another. Pina is a available in 3-D – andContinue reading “The best Wim Wenders films”

Londinium – Croft Way – a poem

  Take the Finchley Road to Croft Way Ramble through Kidderpore Avenue Westfield – live in the seasons full cycle Welcome to the Garden of Eden my friends Frognal Way, Church Row, see the leaning headstones note your mortality A nod to Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson on the way Holly Walk to the High StreetContinue reading “Londinium – Croft Way – a poem”

Tap rooms and art crawls – things you did not know about minneapolis

There are tons of craft and micro breweries and more popping up everyday (more on this later). It is mostly sunny in the winter. Sauna culture is thriving, thanks Scandinavia! You can play tennis and swim year round thanks to numerous indoor athletic facilities. Art A Whirl – Over the last 20 years, it hasContinue reading “Tap rooms and art crawls – things you did not know about minneapolis”

The internal life of San Francisco

beep beep bop let me connect you…. pine street traffic always up and up   hills and mountains and hayes street alamo square music through the night tascam 4-tracking the city with morale jumping pubs of the lower haight – toronado and mad dog in the fog golden gate havana 3am and mr robyn lunchtime concertsContinue reading “The internal life of San Francisco”

The reasons why you should go to Duluth

So you are going to Duluth? Duluth is like … a mini San Francisco (lots of hills and a bay city) … but colder. Duluth has some killer breweries. Duluth is thriving if you know where to look. Here are my recommendations… Bent Paddle Brewing – Great beer. Small and new in a sparse area ofContinue reading “The reasons why you should go to Duluth”