Killing time in Ortigia, Sicily

6 years ago

Accordion player in the piazza (Photo: Brent Petersen) Excerpt from a larger piece I'm working on: Ortigia is a maze…

Ravenel Bridge, Charleston, SC

6 years ago

Completed in just 2005, the Ravenel Bridge (technically, the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge) has become one of the iconic sites…

Whale Watching in Honolulu

6 years ago

First thing we saw when setting out was a rainbow. Must be good luck! Winter is whale watching season in…

Chinese New Year, Honolulu

6 years ago

Lion at the Chinese New Year celebration, Honolulu (Photo: Brent Petersen) Chinese New Year is Tuesday, February 5th, 2019. In…

What did I eat?

6 years ago

Guest Blogger - Vesna Plakanis   Vesna Plakanis and her husband Erik are certified naturalists and owners of the outdoor…

Festa Italiana, Honolulu, Hawaii

6 years ago

Photo: Brent Petersen Italians first visited Hawaii almost 200 years ago. And while their numbers are small on the islands,…

A trip to Italy leads tourists to traipse for truffles

6 years ago

Rick Kaempfer, guest blogger Rick Kaempfer is an author and publisher based in Chicagoland. He’s also lived in Germany and…

South Africa by Train

6 years ago

Rick Kaempfer, guest blogger Rick Kaempfer is an author and publisher based in Chicagoland. He’s also lived in Germany and…

Undiscovered Chianti

6 years ago

Vertine, Italy Photo: Brent Petersen Tuscany is perhaps the best known region of Italy and is quite crowded with tourists.…

Graffiti in Palermo, Sicily

6 years ago

Photo: Brent PetersenPhoto: Brent PetersenPhoto: Brent PetersenPhoto: Brent PetersenPhoto: Brent PetersenPhoto: Brent Petersen About the Author Brent Petersen is the…