Hiking on Lake Como is fantastic. You can choose from several routes in each area: The highest route is on top of the mountain, and is for those who like a strenuous trail with lots of great distant views. Sometimes there is a middle route half way up. I prefer the lower routes which, on […]

Milan is hosting the 2015 World EXPO with the theme of “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life”.The intent is “to showcase the most advanced technologies and innovations for a sustainable future”.  There is a huge focus on nutrition and food production.  The site is composed of approximately 250 acres on the western outskirts of Milan. There […]

Lake Como is a place of alluring images and scenes. The best way to experience this is to travel by boat from village to village. There is an excellent boat service that runs the whole length of the lake and stops at most of the larger villages, but you must have a copy of the […]

The streets are narrow and paved of stone. The smell of espresso and pastries fills the air. There are lots of little squares and piazzas dotting this small medieval old quarter (centro storico) here in the town of Como. But one of the things I like most of all, and that I always relate to […]

The art of sketching has long been a vital requirement for all artists and architects.  For me, it has been a bit of a challenge, I have always felt a bit uneasy with my own sketching abilities.  Nonetheless, I always try do do as many sketches as I can, especially when traveling abroad.  Here are […]

My first day of my first foray to Europe was one nerve-wracking experience. It was a cold and blustery day in February 1979 that I boarded my first overseas flight, packing one medium-size suitcase (no wheels) and my newly purchased Canon AE-1 camera, headed to Madrid, Spain. I was a very, very green graduate student […]