Florence has so much culture, an important part of which is a deep connection to Tuscany’s food heritage and the products that grow so beautifully in the region. I love food markets; in fact, that love started with almost daily visits to Mercato Centrale in Florence during my third visit there, way back in 1996, [...]
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“Hella” Fun Things to Do in Northern California
Northern California is a different world from Southern California. Northern California lacks the warm weather and perfect beach image of Southern California; palm-tree-lined avenues are replaced by winding roads of oak trees or hip city streets with a touch of gritty. The people are diverse (the most ethnically diverse cities lie in Northern California), and [...]
The Lapa Municipal Market in São Paulo
One of my favorite ways to discover more about a culture and local life is going to a market, and Brazil stands out as a place full of lively, colorful markets where busy city life meets food traditions. However, in contrast to the high-end indoor markets that are popping up in the United States, this [...]
Photo of the Week: A Brazilian Market Moment
One of my favorite things to do in Brazil is to visit the local markets, called feiras. In Brazil’s largest city, São Paulo, there are many markets to choose from on the weekends. They usually combine handicrafts, antiques, street food, traditional music, and dancing. The scene at this huge market in Praça da Republica in [...]
The Colors of Brazil
Brazil is a colorful place. It’s not just the beautiful shades of the flowers, trees, and birds. It’s also the colors that people choose for everyday things, from house paint and street art to ceramics and even market stalls. I first noticed this Brazilian love of color when my sister-in-law commented on the lack of [...]
Seattle’s Pike Place Market — Photo of the Day
One of my favorite things to do anywhere is visit a market and see what vendors sell that is authentic to that area. In Brazil it’s tropical fruit and handicrafts; in Davis, California, it’s fruit and olive oil; in Napa and San Francisco, it’s gourmet foods. In Seattle, it’s fresh seafood. Even though Pike Place [...]
Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert — Photo of the Day
I love, love, love enclosed shopping centers/markets. I recently visited the Ferry Building in San Francisco and was just at Napa’s wonderful Oxbow Public Market again this week. And yesterday’s photo of the day was from one of São Paulo’s huge indoor markets. The tradition of this kind of building originated in Europe. Galeries Royales [...]
5 Reasons to Love San Francisco’s Ferry Building
The best travel advice comes from locals, doesn’t it? I recently hung out with two people from San Francisco, and when I mentioned how much I love the Oxbow Public Market in Napa, they said, “Oh, it’s just like the Ferry Building in San Francisco, but smaller.” A larger version of super-chic Oxbow? I’ve been [...]
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