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My impression of the city Lisbon and the Chapel of Apparitions.
Legend has it, the Chapel of Apparitions is located in Portugal. It was constructed sometime in the 1920’s to mark the exact location where three children; Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta reportedly witnessed the apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1917. The Chapel is part of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima which is […]
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Machu Picchu
As one of the seven wonders of the world, Machu Picchu is fondly known as ‘The lost city of the Incas.’ This stony citadel is nestled high in the mountains which is the reason it was never destroyed by Spanish conquistadors. It is simply breath taking to witness. To arrive here, you can take a […]
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A post dedicated to Animals
HI THERE 🙂The majority of blog posts I’ve written so far have focused on travel and art. However I thought it was worth mentioning that animals have always been intriguing, captivating and special to me. I recall being engrossed in animal shows, trying to understand and make sense of the gazelle that was captured and […]
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Art and Crafts
Just for fun, a small mixed gallery of some pieces I’ve done over the years.In no particular order:Digital art/ Acrylic paints/ Markers/ Pencils/ Sewing (a skirt for my dog)/ Soap Making Click to enlarge ❤
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Venezuela
My recollection of Venezuela is a place of natural beauty and wealth. I never thought in a million years that I would be writing a blog with this particular slant when it comes to Venezuela. I suppose we all know of the economic and humanitarian crisis this country is currently facing and so it is […]
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Nazca Peru: History & Mystery
About 380 kilometres to the South of Lima, you will find a city by the name of Nazca. The name was derived from the Nazca Culture that flourished there between 100 BC to 800 AD. It took us approximately six hours by bus to arrive there from Lima. From what I remember, it was the […]
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Covid-19 and Other Stories…
Hi there, how art thou? I took a little hiatus from writing blogs about travel because I was honestly going through something difficult in my personal life. However I also chose shy away from writing due to the fact that many people are suffering, afraid and facing a variety of uncertainties. From where I stand, […]
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Why I love Lima and Cuzco, Peru
As a child, I vaguely remember my father sitting in bed after dinner with a National Geographic magazine, reading about the Nazca Lines of Peru. I remember the yellow border of the book as I stared at the lines etched in the earth. This is one of my earliest memories that I am happy to […]
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Ground Zero: Hiroshima
On August 6th 1945, a single atomic bomb was dropped at around 8:15 am, on the thriving city of Hiroshima. It was chosen as a means of slowing down Japan’s economy and displaying what atomic weapons can achieve. The bomb, ‘little boy’ was detonated at 600 meters above the city. It was the first time […]