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Dancing to the latest sounds

This kid was obviously enjoying the music at the Buzet Truffle Festival in Buzet, Croatia. About the Author Brent Petersen…

Skyline Club, Austin, Texas

Recently, I discovered that Hank Williams made his final public appearance at the Skyline Club in Austin on December 19th,…

Stickwork, Austin, Texas

At Custer Meadow in Pease Park in Austin is a new piece of artwork, a series of sculptures called Stickwork.…

Pont Alexander III, Paris

One of the nicest ways to spend an afternoon in Paris is by wandering along the Seine. In the 7th…

Searching for that elusive truffle

An excerpt from my novel “Truffle Hunt,” My novel Truffle Huntavailable for download Why so many people trudge into the…

Papyrus making in Sicily

Less than an hour from Catania’s international airport in Sicily is one of my favorite towns in the world, Ortigia. …

Vespa in Florence, Italy

I spotted this vespa with a cracked windshield in Florence and it captivated me.  I wanted to know the story. …

Glasgow Botanic Garden, Scotland

Glasgow’s west end is only a couple miles from George Square, but in some ways it’s a world away.  Here,…

Paprika chips

Paprika Chips One of my favorite things about travel is discovering new foods.  Everywhere little town or region in Europe…

Citrus in Sicily

The exact dates vary, but the Arabs are known to have introduced citrus to Sicily about 1,000 years ago.  The…