Wednesday Postcard: Montmartre in Paris

This week’s carte postale features a Montmartre staircase photographed in 1924 by French artist, Eugène Atget (1857-1927)

The Louvre Museum in Paris

(Updated March 2021) When I went to the Louvre Museum in Paris in 2018, I felt rushed to see everything, especially the must-sees like Mona Lisa, Winged Victory, and Venus de Milo. So it makes me happy to learn that the Louvre has put its whole art collection online to view for free

Visiting Berlin: “Like You! Friendship – Digital and Analogue” Exhibition

In February 2020, my dear friend and I took our children to the Museum für Kommunikation in Berlin, where we experienced this special exhibition about friendship

A Touch of France in Yountville, California

In 2017, my family and I took a day trip to the charming town of Yountville in Napa Valley 🍇

Extra! Extra! Visit the Newseum Before It Closes

If you’re in the Washington, D.C. area, be sure to go to the Newseum before it closes on December 31, 2019. I’m grateful I got the chance to visit this fun, educational, and interactive news museum in May 2017

Like I’ve Been There Before: ‘Friends’ 25th Anniversary Pop-Up Experience in San Francisco

Fans of the hit show, “Friends” will have a blast at the pop-up experience that recently opened in downtown San Francisco! Visitors can enjoy two floors of interactive digital displays, view actual props and costumes used on the show, and step into recreated show sets, like Central Perk and Monica and Rachel’s West Village apartment

Halloween Costume: The Son of Man 🍏

My 2018 Halloween costume was inspired by the famous painting by Belgian artist, René Magritte

“Picasso at the Lapin Agile” at Altarena Playhouse

When I heard the local theatre was putting on a play set in Montmartre in Paris, my Francophile ears perked up like a nimble little bunny

Mail Art Exhibition at SFMOMA

At the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA), a recent exhibition featured the work of over 20 international artists … More

Andy Warhol: From A to B and Back Again Exhibition at SFMOMA

Andy Warhol would have been 91 years old today (August 6, 2019)! Before he became better known for his involvement … More

Oh, Snap! You Can Experience the 90’s at This Pop-Up Museum in Oakland

A nostalgic mixtape of 90’s jams gets the party started inside the former office space (no pun intended, Mmm kay?) while energetic staff members highly encourage visitors to snap pictures with fun 90’s-themed displays

Visiting Seattle: Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP)

If you’re a fan of Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana, Prince, Pearl Jam, science fiction, horror, or fantasy films, video games, and music in general, MoPOP is a must-see when you’re in Seattle