The Radar: Folk Art of the Andes, Literary Luggage Tag, Guide to Vancouver Island
ByGiovanna Palatucci
April 15, 2011
2 min read- The Museum of International Folk Art in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is opening a new exhibit this weekend. Folk Art of the Andes will showcase over 850 works of Andean art from the 19th and 20th centuries. The show’s woodcarvings, metal work, paintings, weaving, ceramics, and embroidery reflect the melding of craft traditions with traditional European techniques. [@NMTourism]
- Have your suitcase stand out from the rest with these literary luggage tags designed to reflect Penguin book titles. Choose from On the Road by Jack Kerouac or The Lost Girl by D.H. Lawrence. [SwissMiss]
- Canada’s 11th largest island, Vancouver Island offers a variety of fun activities. Hike out to the Cape Scott Lighthouse, go looking for Grizzly Bears, or try one of the other 25 must-do activities on this Vancouver Island list. [Hike Bike Travel]
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Photo: Woman’s Sidesaddle Stirrups by Blair Clark; courtesy of Museum of International Folk Art
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