One of my favorite places to shop in Siem Reap, Cambodia is Artisans Angkor. Anyone visiting Siem Reap to tour Angkor Wat should also take the time to see the Artisans Angkor workshop and visit their wonderful boutique. Artisans Angkor offers a skills training and employment program to rural Cambodian youth while helping to preserve […]
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Myanmar Gold Leaf Traditions and Visiting King Galon
An integral part of life, Myanmar gold leaf appears everywhere throughout the country once known as Burma. You see it gilding the exterior of pagodas. Step inside temples and you will find locals lined up to rub small squares of gold leaf on the Buddha as offerings. Visit one of the lacquer ware workshops and […]
A Very Retro Christmas to You
Shopping vintage and antique stores has been one of my passions for decades. Each store is like a treasure hunt where you have to dig through all that is offered to uncover the unique and the special. Recently I visited Amazing Grace Antiques in Marshall, Michigan and was really inspired by all of their fun […]