In the region of Puglia, south of Taranto and Ostuni, at the very tip of the heel, is where you’ll find the Salento. It’s one of the most beautiful places in italy with beaches on two coasts and sun soaked…
Things Don’t Always Go As Planned-Gela Bagpipe Festival
I decided kind of late in the game to travel to Bulgaria before heading to Serbia for the Guča Trumpet Festival. I had heard about a Bulgarian Bagpipe Festival in Gela and I kind of have a thing for Bulgarian…
Whirling Dervish in Istanbul
A few days ago, I got the opportunity to see a Semâ at the Galata Mevlevihanesi Müzesi in Istanbul. The museum was closed when I was here 5 years ago so I was excited to finally get to see it.…
A Village of Berber Women, a Field and Me
I was just coming back from a walk with Sandy, the dog, by my side. As I approached the Berber Cultural Center where I was staying just outside Imintanout in Morocco, I could see one of the girls who…
Life on the Road-4 Months In
Before I left San Francisco, I had a pretty good life. I had a full time job with decent pay, I had many good friends whom I love (still do). I had the advantage of living in a place where…