Countryside and Corners: A Catalonian Keepsake
I rented a BMW and drove through Catalonia in autumn. The Spanish rental agencies don't ask many questions when you're young and confident and waving a...
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From the azulejo tiles of Portugal to the kilns of Catalonia — ceramic traditions spanning centuries across the continent.
Northern Light: A Bowl from Stockholm
Stockholm surprised me. I expected cold efficiency, Scandinavian reserve, a city of blonde people minding their own business. What I found was designed within an inch of its life—but...
Hills, Waves, and Ceramics: Pottery from Lisbon and Nazaré
Lisbon is hills. I cannot overstate this. Every direction involves climbing or descending at angles designed to destroy your calves and your confidence simultaneously. I was wrong, of course. The...