Unfortunately, I cannot say that I ever had a chance to try any gelato at Eccolo Gelato in Madrid, as they were always closed when I walked by, but they certainly had great street art on their pull-down metal shutter gates. I think I am often like this boy, above; daydreaming about a good scoop … Read more
Puerta del Sol, which means “Gate of the Sun,” is a central public square in Madrid. This bear sculpture is located in Puerta del Sol, and the bear is reaching up to what is described as a strawberry tree, but what is the significance of this imagery in relation to Spain? It’s not just seen … Read more
One day when I was walking around Madrid, I saw this bullfighter’s vest in the front window of a store north of the Royal Palace of Madrid. I loved the style and details on it, but wondered: is there any significance to the designs or elements of a bullfighter’s vest? I learned that the bullfighter’s … Read more
I was visiting family in Minnesota, sitting out on a deck overlooking a pond behind their apartment complex, when we noticed this bird off in the distance. Neither one of us knew right off the top of our head what it was, but a quick image search told us it was an egret, which is … Read more
On my trip to Spain in the fall of 2024, my first two days were in Madrid, but then on day 3, I took a day trip to Toledo for a change of scenery. The distance from Madrid to Toledo is approximately 45 miles, but the high-speed train got me there in 35 minutes, so … Read more
In addition to the Indian Peepal leaf paintings that I mentioned seeing at the yard sale in Kingston, I also saw this framed Indian art, which caught my eye. I took a close look, and to be honest, I couldn’t tell whether it was an original painting or some type of print. It had the … Read more
I was in Kingston, New York on Sunday for the Spring Market edition of Field + Supply, and enjoyed the afternoon. As I was leaving town, driving west on Broadway to get to the New York State Thruway, I noticed this house, above, with a “yard sale” sign out front. While it seems to be … Read more
I was in Lambertville, NJ over the weekend, exploring some of the antique stores, art galleries and book stores. When I was in one of the antique stores (it was either “A Touch of the Past” or “The People’s Store,” I don’t recall which one), I saw this unusual piece tucked away on a shelf … Read more
One of the first things I noticed as I arrived in Madrid and started exploring the city was the abundance of beautiful, old wooden doors. Not just regular wood doors, but elaborately designed doors, such as the one on the Filmoteca Española as you can see above. The Filmoteca Española is Spain’s national film archive, … Read more
I saw this street art while walking the streets of Barcelona at night, not far from the Picasso Museum in the “La Ribera” neighborhood. I’ve always been a fan of Spiderman and read the comics as a kid, but what grabbed my attention here is the depiction of his face. As you can see, the … Read more
