by Mackenzie Patel Interestingly, the wild idea for this post was conceived in the most unlikely of circumstances. Woefully scrolling through my online required class, bursting with selfish Buddhists, slave history, feminist mantras, buffalo art, and existential environmentalists, my boredom shattered the laptop screen and killed the excitement for collegiate learning. How does the Tao… Read More
by Mackenzie Patel Directed by Menno Meyjes, this movie detailed the legendary life of Manolete, the most famous bullfighter in all of Spain in the 20th century. Born in Cordoba on July 4th, 1917, Manuel Laureano Rodriguez Sanchez came from a family of notable bullfighters; however, he was destined to become the most beloved bullfighter… Read More
by Mackenzie Patel Hello all. I was muddling through all my pictures from my travels in the US and abroad, and I compiled a folder of the most unique/beautiful shots that reminded me of Europe. The pictures are lacking many people, and I tried to capture the natural essence and character of the places–enjoy! View… Read More
by After browsing many of my vacation photos (how many of these posts come into being), I began seeing uncanny similarities in architecture between buildings in different countries. Italy? Spain? A small town in the USA? Each country had a particular edifice with a striking feature that was not easily forgotten: a… Read More
by Hello travelers. Since I am obsessed with art history, I would like write about the different museums I have had the privilege to visit in my young life. Many of them are in Western Europe and the United States. Prado Museum I had the honor of visiting… Read More
by Hello world travelers! Antoni Gaudí is my favorite architect of all time, and I’m amazed that I have not written about one of his most famous works, Parc Güell, yet. This sprawling compound is located in Barcelona, Spain, and was originally meant to be a ritzy residential estate that “grew”… Read More
by Today I will feature the fastest growing renewable energy source today: Wind Energy. This underused source of power will likely continue to expand into the 21st century because our current rate of fossil fuel consumption cannot sustain the world’s needs. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wind_turbine_Holderness.jpg Wind power was present in the… Read More
by The Castle of San Servando is a fortified structure next to the Tagus River and Alcántara Bridge in Toledo, Spain. Looking down on this marvel, one has a stunning view of La Mancha and the regal Academia de Infanteria building. Toledo, a city over 2,000 years old, is known for having three cultures (Muslim,… Read More