Tag Archives: Damany Vinson

Double Knot

Posted on March 11, 2011 by katrinamauro

A city whose history continues to feed it today, Istanbul’s attractions bring swarms of tourists to Sultanahmet each year, pollinating it with wealth. I fell in love with its buzzing energy almost immediately; a vibration that made me want more. … Continue reading →

Posted in Turkey, ~Adventures~, ~Rare Beautiful Things~ | Tagged adventures, as strong and sweet as the tea they continually serve, Damany Vinson, grand bazaar, Istanbul, Katrina Mauro, Sultanamet, touts, travel, Turkey, Turks | 1 Comment

The Resolution: 2011

Posted on January 5, 2011 by katrinamauro

“This year, I resolve to never make a resolution again.” I was probably about 10 years old when I heard my grandmother say those words. And to me, it was the best idea in the world! I hated those papers … Continue reading →

Posted in ~Reflections~ | Tagged bring it, cauliflower candy, challenges, changes, Damany Vinson, defining goals, get it together, goals, growth, happiness, how funny life is, I resolve to never make a resolution again, interior design, Jewel Street Paradise, Katrina Mauro, life changes, life is funny, LLC., Maryland Institute College of Art, metal shop, MICA, OFFICIAL, organization, personal growth, productivity, resolution 2011, saving challenge, scheduling life, self growth, to the future, travel, writing challenge, ~Rare Beautiful Things~ | 1 Comment

Welcome to the Mother Home

Posted on November 29, 2010 by katrinamauro

“I wouldn’t spend too much time in Tangier,” she said with her Minnesota accent “it’s disgusting. It’s so crowded and poor, and it’s dirty and smells bad. And every kid on the street is trying to sell you something. ‘Rolex … Continue reading →

Posted in Morocco, ~Adventures~ | Tagged Adventure, bad smells, Carpet Shopping, Damany Vinson, food, foriegn culture, Hotel Continental, I don't want your stupid wooden camel, Katrina Mauro, learn new things, meet new people, Mint Tea, Moroccan culture, Moroccan food, Moroccan Goods, Morocco, shopping in Morocco, small alleys, stupid wooden camel, Tangier, The Kasbah, The mother home, travel, Welcome to the mother home, wooden goods | 5 Comments

Okay, I Partied…So Now What?

Posted on October 25, 2010 by katrinamauro

Amsterdam. City of sin. Weed, alcohol, mushrooms, sex. All available. All the time. Some kind of supposed heaven one might say. But another might have a different opinion. I pretty much expected to love Amsterdam. After all, everyone else I … Continue reading →

Posted in Netherlands, ~Adventures~ | Tagged alcohol, Amsterdam, Amsterdam Travel, ann frank house, anne frank house, Baba's, Baba's coffee shop, canal cruise, Chi Chi Chiola, city of sin, club prime, club prime amsterdam, club smokey, club smokey amsterdam, clubs in amsterdam, coffee shop, coffee shops, coffee shops amsterdam, crawling in for the night amsterdam, crawling up the stairs, Damany Vinson, Dutch food, funny amsterdam video, funny video, girls in windows, Jason Scheurich, Katrina Mauro, mushrooms, Netherlands, party, partying in amsterdam, Prime, red light district, sex, things to do Amsterdam, van gogh, van gogh museum, wasted, wasted in amsterdam, wasted people amsterdam, weed | 1 Comment

Disasters Usually Make for Good Stories…

Posted on August 29, 2010 by katrinamauro

It was Damany and I’s first trip together. We were to fly into Madrid, catch a train to Sevilla, pick up our rental car, and drive directly to our hotel outside of Algeciras. It sounded like alot of traveling just … Continue reading →

Posted in Gibraltar, Morocco, Spain, ~Adventures~, ~Rare Beautiful Things~ | Tagged Adventure, Algeciras, Casablanca, Damany Vinson, Gibraltar, Katrina Mauro, Madrid, Morocco, Ramadan, Sevilla, Spain, Tangier, Tarifa, travel, ~Rare Beautiful Things~ | 3 Comments

THE BIRTH OF RARE BEAUTIFUL THINGS

Posted on August 26, 2010 by katrinamauro

A few hours in Morocco is what did this to us…by “this” I refer to the catching of the travel bug, and an addiction, or need, to interact with different cultures and collect their crafts…to bring home a little piece … Continue reading →