…Austin Community College professor a decade ago, has become “Keep Austin Weird.” It’s a place that romanticizes the kitschy, revers the weird, and celebrates the downright odd. It is, in short, a place that loves kitsch for kitsch’s sake. It’s also a place that takes music seriously. The annual SXSW…
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Ocracoke Island Lighthouse on the Outer Banks
…post on Krakow’s Rynek Glowny.) I love that the stars showed up even thought it was handheld. Karen Bachman, Insiders’ Guide to North Carolina’s Outer Banks, 30th edition, (Insiders’ Guide, 2009), p.48. ↩ http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=355. ↩ Martha Waggoner, “Blackbeard’s Anchor Found Off the Coast of North Carolina,” Associate Press, 27 May 2011. ↩…
Istanbul’s Beautiful Mosques
…day, making it audible for much of the surrounding area. Along with electrical lighting, they provide one of the few nods to modern technology. Although their message remains simple and constant, the calls, sung by a single voice for each mosque, are wonderfully melodic and musical, as each singer adds…
The Hanoi Hilton
…flight suit and parachute that John McCain was wearing on his ill-fated bombing mission when he was shot down and fished out of Truc Bach Lake. As if you didn’t get the message from that room, the other room goes further. There are photos of the American POWs celebrating Christmas,…
Zihuatanejo’s Fish Market
…and get top dollar, meaning there’s not much place for gawking tourists getting in the way and not buying anything. For the fishmongers who make their living selling their perishable wares, it’s all business. Zihuatanejo is at heart a fishing community, a place where fishing is in the blood, and…
Tom Kean: The Politics of Possibility, a documentary film
…of CN Communications, respectively, Tom Kean: The Politics of Possibility is supplied by The Community Foundation of New Jersey and presented by American Public Television through the Exchange service at no cost to public television stations nationwide.” “In 20 years in and out of Washington, I’ve never seen anything like…
9/11 Commission Hearing 10
…Tenth public hearing of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States held its tenth public hearing April 13-14, 2004, in Washington, DC. The two-day hearing examined the performance of law enforcement and the Intelligence Community prior…
Jade Emperor Pagoda
…Nestled in a quiet, hidden little enclave in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, the Jade Emperor Pagoda offers a calming sanctuary from the bustle of the busy streets outside. It’s a small Taoist pagoda built by the Chinese community in 1909. It also goes by other names–Phước Hải…
Myanmar’s Scenic U Bein Bridge
…city of Mandalay. The bridge dates to around 1850 and is named after the mayor who commissioned its construction, U Bein. (U is a Burmese honorific roughly similar to Mister, although it’s not automatic but rather earned, and it connotes someone respected in the community.) The structure was originally built…
Granada’s Market
…I love morning markets, and I always make a special point to go to them if a town has one. They’re often one of the best ways to get a good dose of local flavor. They’re an essential part of the life-blood of the local community, and the…
Flores, Guatemala – A Caribbean Island 100 Miles from the Sea
…most of that serious crime hasn’t been targeting tourists, I still highly recommend that you check the US State Department’s Travel Advisories for Guatemala or the UK Foreign Ministry’s Travel Advice for Guatemala for up-to-date information. More Photos Check out more high resolution photos of Flores, Guatemala. Map http://radiopeten.com.gt/;↩…
Museu de São Roque
…for general admission. It’s free entry on Sundays before 2 pm. (More details) Guided tours are available by appointment. Email the Museum in advance at [email protected]com to arrange one. Opening times: April to September: Monday, 2 pm to 7 pm / Tuesday to Sunday, 10 am to 7 pm /…
