In recent months, Bangkok has been popping onto the TV for all the wrong reasons. Manic red- and yellow-shirted street protests, burning buses, chaos and anarchy -- what happened to all those Thai smiles we hear so much about?

Lake Wales Arts Council Inc. Announces “Into the Woods We Go!” Children’s Interactive Exhibit

Digital Library Builds Cultural Connections

On our recent trip to Chicago, we happened on the most amusing window display. Not the usual tall skinny faceless models with gorgeous clothes on, this window display made people laugh and take LOTS of photos! It was so very fun and we didn't mind standing out in the rain to laugh.  Housed in a window of WGN studios right next to the river at Michigan Avenue, each part of the peeps window display was so very creative.

The bunnies were so cool and I couldn't stop looking! 

NOTE: Now closed (alas!)

Best Bakery - And it's Organic! - in Chicago

As critical as it is to eat locally, in season, and organic, we often disregard those tenets as we head to bakeries to satisfy our cravings for cupcakes, cookies, and more. But why should we?