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Brent
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A little bit of New England in Oslo
There’s Irish Pubs all over the world. We stumbled on one in Lecce, Italy run by old soccer player who…
Persimmons in Rovinj, Croatia
Croatia may not be wealthy in conventional terms, but it is rich in culture and its soil seems to effortlessly…
Yodimina
Spotted this sign painted on tiles in the town of Cadiz in Spain. I guess it’s advertising a drink of…
Eataly’s Truffle Restaurant Il Tartufo, Chicago
Sequestered behind Eataly’s marketplace of gastronomic fantasy is the Land of Oz, Mecca, and the Super Bowl for flush foodies,…
Don’t Eat Your Hat
I don’t speak the language, but I think this sign says “Don’t eat your hat.” About the Author Brent Petersen…
The Market in Ortigia, Sicily
Just over the Ponte Santa Lucia is Mercato di Ortigia, the island’s outdoor market. You’d expect to find the market…
Wild Orchids
Some wild orchids spotted in the Arenal Hanging Bridges Park, Costa Rica. About the Author Brent Petersen is the Editor-in-Chief…
High fashion in Puglia, Italy
On a trip to Puglia, Italy, I noticed how many of the men wore purple. I couldn’t pull it off,…
Santa Barbara, California
The bright sun made it impossible to take a picture of this harbor until I maneuvered to place a palm…
The Food Critic
After our first trip to Croatia, I was inspired to write my first novel “Truffle Hunt” (Eckhartz Press, 2015). One…