What is it about so many of us, that wherever we travel, we end up shopping, whether for a small souvenir to take home or a bargain? Is that the recent my nephew and his wife found themselves in the shoe department of Macy’s in New York, yesterday? What do you think?
A few years ago I made my only visit to the USA to date, and spent a few fascinating and tiring days in New York, where we made the most of all the iconic sites, especially the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Empire State Building and Times Square. However, anyone who is holidaying in New York today, (or anywhere else in America) will not be so lucky as all the Federal buildings and National Parks are closed following the failure to agree a budget last night! I guess for those... Read More
“Cool Globes: Hot Ideas for a Cooler Planet, is a public art exhibition designed to raise awareness of solutions to climate change” The Cool Globes exhibition has been touring has been touring America since 2007 with occasional forays into Europe and more recently Jerusalem. These beautiful examples of street art come with a message though, encouraging viewers to consider ways of reducing the human impact on our globe, and thus reduce global warming. Related articles Boston’s ‘Cool Globes’ exhibit promotes environmental awareness (tuftsdaily.com)
