by Diana Osberg | Nov 10, 2023 | Information
“Mis patas rojas, mi pico largo y hago mi casa en el campanario” (My legs are red, my beak long and I make my nest in the bell tower). This traditional Spanish riddle refers to a creature that stands as a symbol for purity, creativity, prosperity, good luck and...
by Diana Osberg | Nov 10, 2023 | Information
The sights, sounds and smells of Barcelona create a rich, multi-faceted tapestry. Cigarette and cigar smoke mix with the smoke of incense, wood fires and sometimes cannabis. The aromas of vanilla, coffee and tapas beckon you into one of the numerous cafes, patisseries...
by Diana Osberg | Nov 10, 2023 | Information
You need a grand place to wear grand attire, and there’s nothing grander than the former Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad (P&LE) station. Pittsburgh has some of the most glorious architecture in the United States. In the heyday of the steel-making industry, the...
by Diana Osberg | Nov 10, 2023 | Information
When do drinking and driving go together? When it’s for a good cause: benefiting St. Vincent’s Meals on Wheels. To tell the truth, no one actually drove. But the cars at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles sure did fuel the imagination as the DJ spun tunes...
by Diana Osberg | Nov 10, 2023 | Information
Tobacco, grapefruit, black pepper, and leather– these were some of the surprising flavors I was privileged to experience at the “Tour de France Wine Tasting” I attended in Silverlake. We gathered in the underground wine cellar of Blossom, a Vietnamese restaurant in...