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stories of travel
A collection of writings and art about traveling, by Jenn Alexander, that focuses on history, culture, art and environmental concerns. Each post features unique works of art that are available to purchase as limited edition prints in a variety of sizes.
La Manzanilla
Communing with nature, making art, eating delicious food, and connecting with the community in La Manzanilla, Jalisco, Mexico.
A Vegan in Gaucho Country
Traveling through beef-loving Gaucho country in Rio Grande do Sul as a vegan is a little challenging.
The Sun My Heart
The Sun My Heart, a poem by Thich Nhat Hanh. Artwork about the sun by Jenn Alexander. Seeing the sun in many different ways.
Proteus
Exploring Karpathos and seeing the origins of the water god, Proteus, in the waves and movement of the sea.
The Ancient City of Vrykous
Hiking through the ancient city of Vrykous in Karpathos, Greece.
Aegean Sea
Seeing the Acropolis and sunset on the Aegean Sea.
Know Thyself
Visiting Socrates Prison Cell and the journey of self-exploration.
Viva la Vida – Part 9 – Templo Mayor
Facing death and inviting it to a join your picnic
Viva la Vida – Part 8 – El Mundo Vegano
A lovely vegan meal with kind people.
Viva la Vida – Part 7 – Tolantongo Hot Springs
A visit with the goddess in Tolantango Hot Springs.
Viva la Vida – Part 6 – Exploring Knowledge
Touring the Anthropology Museum, the Modern Art Museum and the Zoos, and riding public transit.
Viva la Vida – Part 5 – Casa de Azul
Visiting Frida Kahlo’s house and going on a tour of Xochimilco with Mariachis.
Viva la Vida – Part 4 – Teotihuacan
Seeing the Pyramid of the Sun and the Moon and drinking tequila and learning about culture.
Viva la Vida – Part 3 – Palacio de Bellas Artes
Visiting the Palacio de Bellas Artes and leaving with a swirl of knowledge and ideas.
Viva la Vida – Part 2 – Ghost Lake
Swimming in the ghost lake, thinking about history.
Viva la Vida – Part 1 – Traveling to Mexico
Taking a journey to see Mexico City, explore, look at art, reconnect with myself, and learn about the culture of Mexico.
The Alhambra
The Alhambra A visit to see exquisite architecture with bored children https://organic-arts.com/wp-content/uploads/images/audio/the-alhambra.m4a Listen to this Story When I was in art school studying Scene Design for Theatre one of our projects was to create a design...