Cowtown Culture: Art in Fort Worth
Fort Worth does its best to retain an old-time western image, playing up its “real Texas” personality in contrast to its shiny big sister Dallas next door. It’s the kind […]
Tag Archives: Museums
10 Reasons to Visit Hobart
If you’re contemplating a summertime visit to Hobart, here are 10 reasons to book your ticket. 1. It’s right on the water … … which means sea life … … […]
Love or Hate? The Museum of Old & New Art
Prescott and I are in in Tasmania! Specifically, we are in Hobart, the island’s capital and largest city (though at 225,000 people, “city” seems a generous term). This seafaring hub […]
Academic Culture: NUS Museum
Yesterday I paid a visit to the NUS Museum, home to the National University of Singapore’s art collection. Why you might go: there’s some good art here, and the museum’s […]
The Peranakan Life: Visiting Baba House
Last weekend, Prescott and I made a trip down to NUS Baba House, a heritage museum that gives visitors a glimpse into life in an early twentieth century Peranakan house. […]
10 Reasons to Visit Luang Prabang
Prescott, our friend Andrea, and I have just returned from a Thanksgiving vacation in Luang Prabang, Laos — and we have decided that it’s one of our favorite places in […]
The City of Music and Dreams
Music abounds nearly everywhere in Vienna’s center city — even if you can’t hear it, someone in a fancy fake Renaissance outfit will step out and try to sell you […]
Red Dot Design
Prescott and I went to the Red Dot Design Museum yesterday, home to all things related to the Red Dot Design Award. This international product design and communication award has […]
Balestier: 3 Major Monuments
In my last post, I wrote about wandering along Balestier Road on the National Heritage Board’s Heritage Trail. The final segment of that walk takes you clear off of Balestier […]
No Phones Allowed
There are still some places in the world where you are not allowed to take pictures, and Prescott and I have been to a number of these lately. Along with […]
