Travelling with a light heart!
Venice, Italy On my first visit to Venice I was with a tour group for part of the time. One of the things they organized was a glassblowing demonstration, since nearby Murano is so famous for glassworks. I can’t swear to it, but I think anyone can walk into Dogi’s Murano Art and see the …
Unguja, Tanzania Zanzibar is blessed with amazing scenery, filled with spice and warmth, and springs from often tragic history. It's also the birthplace of the incredibly talented lead singer of Queen, Freddie Mercury. Learning a bit more about the background of this tremendous singer, and possibly visiting locations of significance in his life, was on …
Great video about redefining the perception and use of the word, "compassion." See TED.com for more outstanding talks and innovation.
Found this on the Peoples Republic of Cork forums, where folks were quite outraged at his representation. Mention of broken legs and such, eek! …I have to say, I found it pretty funny. It's a bit Yoda-fied, but still funny. (I hope Janet, of Journalist On The Run, will forgive me for chuckling a bit.) …
Filled with lovely curses and oaths — and a wee bit o' dancin'. ;) Watch it on YouTube: http://youtu.be/ZAg0lUYHHFc
Comedian Louis C.K. talks with Conan O'Brien. A hilarious chat about how far we've come technologically — and a reminder to appreciate the little things. He's a bit more harsh in his criticism of others than I would be, but he still makes excellent points while making me laugh right out of my morning grumpiness. …