Author: Tricia A. Mitchell
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Mingling Over Macedonian Wines: A Wine Tasting & Lecture in Skopje
North Macedonia’s legacy of winemaking goes back to the 13th Century BCE, and today the southeast European nation’s industry is witnessing a rebirth. On our first night in the country’s capital, Skopje, we were lucky to be taken under the wing of Ivana Simjanovska, one of the country’s foremost wine experts, as we attended a wine…
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Honoring the “Greatest Generation” at D-Day Commemorations in Normandy
Today, we commemorated the 69th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy. In the village of Arromanches, we met a witty British veteran in his nineties with a love of Louis Armstrong and the foxtrot. He was an extraordinary conversationalist. On this day designated to pay tribute to him, he took time to ask questions…
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The Perfect Skopje Excursion: Exploring North Macedonia’s Matka Canyon
Though I love the energy and cultural offerings characteristic of large cities, I’m most at home in natural settings. During my childhood, I’d go “on safari” in my backyard, passing away hours hiking and hunting for fossils and critters. It comes as no surprise, then, that during our travels to North Macedonia’s capital city, Skopje, I…
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Santorini in Black & White
See Santorini’s usual blue-and-white landscapes in a new way as lamppost shadows, iron railings, and sidewalk pebbles take center stage.
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Exploring the Mysticism of Greece’s Byzantine Icons: Profiling Iconographer Dimitrios Moulas
In his authentic Kastraki studio, Greek artist Dimitrios Moulas shows how he paints Byzantine icons. Learn about his timeless process, which uses egg tempera, gold leaf, and patience.
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Culinary Diplomacy Through Spanakopita in Meteora, Greece
In her Greek kitchen, guesthouse hostess Marina shows us that spanakopita is more than a dish; it’s an act of culinary diplomacy.
