PLACES - USA

Ybor City, Tampa – Florida

At the turn of the 20th century, nowhere in the United States was as famous for its cigars as Tampa’s Ybor City, which was once known as the “Cigar Capital of the World.” Tampa Bay’s historic Latin Quarter, Ybor City, is home to a genuine piece of Cuban territory. This was a Read more…

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All Things ART

Kitchener Murals – 2

More Kitchener murals found on our recent mural walk. Artist : Stephanie Boutari with her colorful, architecturally inspired work at Goudies Lane. In contrast is this simple black and white work by Tori Ward also at Goudies Lane. The works of Pamela Rojas-Perez. One at 102 King St West titled Read more…

By emarene, ago
All Things ART

Kitchener Murals – 1

After our excellent experience with Stroll Walking Tours in Cambridge, we booked another mural tour in Kitchener. The variety of street art in Kitchener was a totally unexpected. Indigenous inspired. The Condor and the Eagle by Alapinta, a muralist from Chile. The mural is a tribute to the Mapuche and Read more…

By emarene, ago
All Things ART

Cambridge Murals – 3

Part 3 of the Cambridge murals with Stroll Walking Tours. It was our lucky day as we found Mediah working on his latest mural. The artist was nice enough to interact with us and answered our questions. It would be interesting to come back and see the final artwork It Read more…

By emarene, ago
All Things ART

Cambridge Murals – 2

Part 2 of our Cambridge murals with Stroll Walking Tours. This must-see mural in Cambridge is on the historic 113 year old building that once housed the Getty & Scott Shoe Company. Located at 20 Park Hill Road the 5 storey edifice is being revitalized by the new investors but Read more…

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