A few days ago I made my first trip to Columbus, Ohio and spent my initial evening at the North Market. On the next block from my hotel, the Hilton Columbus Downtown, I discovered the North Market occupies a giant space accommodating 35 different stalls. The North Market offers shopping, international food vendors and lots […]
Anakha An Indochine Dream in Laos
Stepping into Anakha one sticky, hot afternoon was like entering a time portal and reemerging on the set of Indochine. I had spent my day touring many of Luang Prabang’s temples and monasteries and even though I had already been acclimating my body to the heat and humidity through weeks in Myanmar, this day in […]
Smudge in the New Year
Creating your own smudge ceremony is a great way to start the New Year. Anyone wishing for new beginnings, or continued success, will gain from the benefits smudging can provide. This Native American tradition is easy to adapt to fit your own unique needs. So many occasions can benefit through smudging, and some suddenly arise, […]