FeaturedApril 6, 2009

William Kentridge: Five Themes in San Francisco

South African artists opens at SFMOMA with huge traveling show. By Wanda Hennig for Sunday Tribune, South Africa San Francisco Street photos Wanda Hennig You […]

Culinary TravelFebruary 25, 2009

Wisdoms of A Culinary Traveler

She’s been called Alameda’s Julia Child and like Child, Weezie Mott is in a class of her own. By Wanda Hennig From Alameda magazine You […]

California TravelFebruary 16, 2009

Napa and Sonoma Cook

You can too! Have you thought of adding “culinary education and cooking skills” to your wine country travel menu? Story and photos by Wanda Hennig […]

Travel WritingJanuary 25, 2009

South Africa turns up the volume in Salt Lake City

The multitude, representing 37 countries, was nearly 4,000 strong. Easy to be lost and invisible. But you couldn’t miss the South Africans.
First you heard the ululations and the shrill whistle blasts. Then you saw the flags. A big one swirling above the heads of the multinational throng crowding the cavernous lobby area of the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, USA. And many smaller flags waving and dancing with their bearers. Several in the party, which numbered around 35 at a quick count, were uniformed — if a collection of crazy head-consuming jester hats adorned with South African flag emblems and bells qualify as a uniform. A core group, it seemed, was there, to make noise. The less raucous were … Read more

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