Tag: Europe
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Spring Blooms & Strudel: A Day Trip to Innsbruck, Austria
See Innsbruck, Austria with Shawn and me on a crisp spring day! We see the historic Golden Roof and find the best gluten-free apple strudel.
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Creating Handmade, Italian Marbled Paper in Florence, Italy
In Florence, 6th-generation artisan Maria Giannini welcomes Shawn and me into her historic workshop to see how handmade marbled paper is crafted.
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Komiža, Vis: Savoring the Off-Season Charms of One of Croatia’s Most Remote Islands
A serene winter visit to Komiža on Croatia’s Vis Island reveals crashing waves, enchanting stone architecture, and the peaceful daily rhythm of local fishermen.
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The Art of Florentine Marquetry: Watching Italian Mosaicists “Painting with Stones”
Shawn and I explore Florence’s Scarpelli Mosaici, a workshop where master artisans keep the craft of pietra dura, or Florentine marquetry, alive.
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Portugal’s Alluring Azulejos
Enamored by the colorful facades across Portugal, I photograph an array of historic azulejos, the country’s signature ceramic tiles.
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Photo du Jour: A “Stunt Squirrel” Takes on a Croatian Forest
On Croatia’s Sveti Petar Peninsula, a fearless Eurasian red squirrel pauses in the treetops of Makarska for a playful Photo du Jour.
