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Navigating Alleys Under the Cover of Evening in Guanajuato, Mexico
If the prospect of investigating Guanajuato’s most obscure, tangled nooks seems daunting, tag along with the estudiantinas. These energetic student minstrels, clad in full renaissance garb, host tours (or callejonadas) that snake through the…
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Remembering When You Believed in Fairy Tales on Chiloé Island, Chile
It is a stretch to call Chiloé an island paradise—certainly it lacks the climate and golden beaches that characterize a typical tropical getaway—but while this isla is a little rough around the edges, it…
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Glimpsing Mexican Style Without Leaving the Heartland in Ames, Iowa
A Mexican hacienda is probably the last thing you’d expect to find in the lush Iowa prairie. But just south of Ames stands MonteBello B&B Inn, reflecting a genuine Mexican sense of style and…
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Grubbing With Ghosts in Chepachet, Rhode Island
Situated in the center of historic Chepachet, Tavern on Main is as famous for its folklore and haunted happenings as for its tasty fare. Built in the early 1700s, the tavern was once an…
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Sampling the Diversity of International Folk Music in Seattle
What do Scottish fiddling, Middle Eastern belly dance, Latin boleros, and African drumming have in common? They’re all sounds you might hear at Seattle’s annual Northwest Folklife Festival, a vibrant celebration of musical traditions…
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Listening to the River Music in Drammen, Norway
Walking along Drammen's riverside promenade, you'll soon spot the River Harp, a cool sound sculpture set into the pedestrian Ypsilon bridge with two large silver balls, one on either side of the river. The…
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Staying Sane at the Crazy House in Dalat, Vietnam
Alice in Wonderland meets Dr. Seuss at the Hang Nga Guest House and Art Gallery, better known as the Crazy House. Wander over bridges shaped like vine covered branches as tigers and giraffes glare…
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Savoring an Unfortunately Named Treat in St. John, US Virgin Islands
Have you ever sucked on a stinking toe? Never mind the ancient petroglyphs and waterfall that await you at the bottom of the Reef Bay trail. And you'll need to tear yourself away from…
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Celebrating Johnny Appleseed in Fort Wayne, Indiana
There is some speculation as to whether or not the gravesite in Fort Wayne is the actual resting place of the legendary Johnny Appleseed, but the annual event that bears his name is without…
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Experiencing the The Center for Southern Folklore in Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis' Center for Southern Folklore (www.southernfolklore.com) is a combination eatery, Blues hall, and gift shop. On the weekends guest Blues singers perform while guests enjoy a quality sit-down meal, and afterward browse the gift…
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Divining Pele's Spirit of Seduction in Volcano National Park, HI
Playfully, the goddess Pele beckons me to the Big Island, Hawaii. Exuding the mysteries of delightful contradictions, her young, overflowing heart and fiery, passionate soul captures mine. Her spirit resides in the smoldering caldera…
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