Floral wallpaper and striped sofas. Not.
If you are a Boomer or a member of the elite Generation Jones, you probably have the odd hobby. Crochet, knitting, needlework, baking, gardening, woodworking. Stamp collecting. Or maybe you play bridge, canasta, or mahjong. I hear Mexican dominoes is quite the thing. Did you know that these types of activities are categorized as granny…
A dose of culture
Being immersed, aka being surrounded by another culture in day-to-day activities, really brings out the differences in how we do things, how we relate to things, and why we are the strange creatures that we are. I have been back from my annual winter getaway to Merida, Yucatan, Mexico, for two weeks now, and I…
A Mayan Dining Experience
Humans have always relied on food for survival and historians have studied the dietary habits of older civilizations for years. Through their research, they have looked at how food influences culture, global events, trade, social systems, and health. Fascinating stuff. Just look at your life. What type of meal do you have at Christmas? Ostara?…
Birds of a Feather?
Imagine the sounds of a car starting on a cold winter day in Saskatchewan. It starts with a soft rumerumerumerume. Then it gets a bit louder. Grugrugrugru. And then finally, a full varoom varoom belts out as the engine springs to life. If you’re lucky. Well, here in Merida, where it is 34 °F today,…
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Wanderings Art 