Category Archives: Travel

LA FOCE: A Tuscan Shangri-la.

Posted on March 5, 2013 by rosemariecurteman

     In my first book, My Renaissance:  A Widow’s Healing Pilgrimage to Tuscany, I discuss how after my husband’s death in the mid 1990s, I decided to go back to school to study art history, a part of my education … Continue reading →

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FLORENCE REVISITED!

Posted on February 26, 2013 by rosemariecurteman

“The present glory of Florence is its past.” –A common expression in Florence       After spending an enriching interlude in central and southern Tuscany (mainly Capalbio and La Foce), I returned to Florence to savor its past and present glories … Continue reading →

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Two Romantic Places

Posted on February 14, 2013 by rosemariecurteman

TWO ROMANTIC PLACES      When my publisher asked me to blog about romantic places, I first had to decide what constitutes a “romantic place.”  Is such a place just about falling in love with another person or can a “romantic … Continue reading →

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Capalbio: A Village in Tuscany

Posted on January 4, 2013 by rosemariecurteman

     Recently my niece Cara, who lives in Rome, invited me to visit her and her family in the Comune di Capalbio, a Tuscan township, dating back to A.D. 805, about an hour north of the Eternal City.  It’s in … Continue reading →

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In Boise, Idaho: A Book Signing

Posted on December 11, 2012 by rosemariecurteman

   Last July I was invited to do a book signing at Rediscovered Books in Boise, the capital and most populous city in the state of Idaho.  Everyone has heard of Idaho’s Sun Valley, that celebrated resort town, famous for … Continue reading →

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Dubai- Bedouin Silver

Posted on November 7, 2012 by rosemariecurteman

The highlight of my UAE souq explorations was the discovery of Bedouin silver of which I became a collector. This picture shows a Bedouin Silver Collection in one of Dubai’s heritage museums. The Bedouin Silver pieces in the other pictures … Continue reading →

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Dubai–Champ

Posted on October 12, 2012 by rosemariecurteman

    In January 1976, when I landed at the Dubai International Airport for the first of my several lengthy Dubai-and-environs stays, I arrived with Champ, our much-loved 90-pound, long-haired, honey-colored collie. (My husband David was already there.)     During the … Continue reading →

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Munich: Asamkirche

Posted on July 5, 2012 by rosemariecurteman

If you’re in Munich, and you like the Baroque, that extravagant 17th Century architectural movement, I suggest you visit the magnificent Asamkirche, officially known as the Church of St. Johann-Nepomuk. Unofficially, it’s known by its architects, the brothers Cosmas and … Continue reading →

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Schwabing: Munich’s liveliest district.

Posted on May 29, 2012 by rosemariecurteman

Schwabing is Munich’s liveliest district, some say the nerve-center of the city’s creative life. Officially incorporated into Munich in 1890, Schwabing took on the aura of Paris and Montmartre.  Breaking with Germany’s rigid past, the area attracted writers, poets, actors, … Continue reading →

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ONE PHILOSOPHY OF TRAVEL

Posted on March 15, 2012 by rosemariecurteman

Born and raised in Germany, I came to the United States as a college student, thinking that my “American experience” would consist of a few edifying semesters deep in Edgar Allen Poe country (Virginia).  Who can predict the outcome of … Continue reading →

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