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Hanging Out at the Leeum Samsung Museum of Art — A Review
I went into Seoul this past Friday to do a few things, and Thursday night I decided I needed a museum fix. I am a self-professed museum junky, and with Spain behind me, it had been at least two weeks since I had stepped foot in a museum of any kind. There is usually at…
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Through the Sandbox Lens #38, Changing of the Guard, Royal Place, Madrid
If you are ever in Madrid on the first Wednesday of the month don’t miss the Solemn Changing of the Guard at the Royal Palace. Free admission makes the event very appealing to any travelers, budget or otherwise, and spectators can enter the grounds at around 11:30 am. Best to arrive early for a good…
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Mercado de San Miguel — Madrid, Spain — Sampling Food and Drink in a Spanish Market
Just steps from Madrid’s busy Plaza Mayor, I was excited to step into Mercado de San Miguel on a chilly Sunday morning to experience what was being offered at the market’s various food and drink stalls. Outside the Mercado de San Miguel… I arrived shortly after 10 am, so I was able to do a…
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Chiang Mai — Through the Sandbox Lens #37 — A Calming Buddha at Vila Cini
Yesterday I spent most of the across the Ping River in Chiang Mai, and found an absolutely lovely textile shop, Vila Cini. Textiles ranges from moderately priced silk bags to more expensive silk runners. One part of the shop was more kitchenware, with an elephant theme. The shop itself is made up of several old…