Nuit Blanche – Late Night Culture Sensation

Let’s start with some cultural literacy.  What is Nuit blanche?  First of all, it is French for ‘All-Nighter’ and is a cultural takeover in the given city in which it takes place.  The ‘White Night’ has spread to countless major cities around the world including Canada’s own Montreal and Toronto as well as Europe’s Rome…

Photo of the day – the Chicago “Bean”

I had the privilege of touring the glorious “Windy City” for one wonderful day, two summers ago. I have to say that the highlight of my trip was visiting this giant metallic bean, a stainless steel artwork which reflects the Chicago skyline. In actuality, the sculpture is not supposed to resemble a quirky jellybean but rather embody the…