Discovering lotus weavers during my travels in Myanmar introduced me to a whole new fiber for clothing. I immensely enjoyed my time traveling around the country and my days spent exploring Inle Lake were some of my favorite. Inle Lake is found in the Shan State in a valley surrounded by lush green mountains. The […]
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Framing Travel Art for Your Globally Chic Home
Everyone can have a globally chic home by framing travel art purchases once they get back. While I am out wandering the globe, I keep my eyes open for artwork that represents the area I’m visiting. Bringing artistic creations back with you is usually pretty easy and the rewards are that you will be decorating […]
Visit an Artisan Weavers Village in Oaxaca, Mexico
Artisans in the village of Teotitlan del Valle, in southern Mexico, have been weaving rugs as their ancestors have for centuries. Found just east of Oaxaca City off the main road to popular archeological sites of Yagul and Mitla and just a little past El Tule, the giant super cypress tree, Teotitlan del Valle is […]