The Fuego volcano had been rumbling all day. Come dusk the gushes of lava were exploding, incandescent against the azur sky. Come night the show was simply spectacular. We drove to the foothills and took this footage, mesmerized by this privileged fiery spectacle. A few weeks before the Guatemala Philharmonic Orchestra had played in Antigua’s [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Check out these terrific bags, the kind you can keep forever, ones that transcend fashion and feel more like objects than apparel. The tweed and plaid are old Maya blankets on the verge of extinction, collected in remote highland villages. This makes each bag unique. Beautifully crafted with genuine high quality leather and [...]
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December 31st, 2006 - We celebrate new year’s eve with Departure’s editor in chief, Richard David Story, his wife Jennifer and son Zach, also of the party, Catherine Docter, photographer Alexandra Penney and Dennis Ashbaugh as the presence of many local friends. It was a festive evening that set the pace for [...]
CASA ORIENTE - Restoration, Architectural Design & Interiors - John Heaton
Aside from arranging tailor made journeys and all sorts of fun stuff for our guests, we have come to organize wonderful events. The master of ceremonies and coordinator extraordinaire of these happenings is, as per Richard Story ( Editor in chief of Departures): ” …the [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )The following is video footage taken in the highlands during a 2 day trip. The shrine is by the cemetary of Nahuala and the indigenous gathering is during All Saints day.
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Sustainable Tourism,Culture and Progress
Having enjoyed the great privilege of experiencing the diverse expressions of the traditional cultures of Guatemala and Mexico for the last 30 years, it is devastating to have to observe its erosion and the poverty of progress in the region.
For the first time in history, as a result of the tsunami of globalization, much [...]
An encounter with the Rajput gypsies in the Thar desert. This clip is that of a young boy interpreting the Cobra dance…
I travelled for two weeks in the land of the Rajputs Gypsies in remote communities of the Thar desert and was invited to attend the wedding of the bride’s of Taluk’dani, and extraordinary Alibabaesque [...]
Bali, Sanur - This was an amazing ceremony that honored the restauration of a sacred chariot that had been out of comission for over 60 years.
We were only 4 non Balinese to be invited by the local Raja to attend this happening.
A rarefied and unforgettable experience! Ibrahim Ferrer, Teresa Caturla and the gang.
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