Vivid Happiness

Gaudi, the world renowned Catalan architect and artist, compared his famous church, La Sagrada Familia, to an oak tree. It took centuries to grow, and in truth it is still growing. On the other hand, said Gaudi, a simple reed will grow quickly but will also die quickly. This same sentiment can be felt in, [...]

The Viennese Waltz Perhaps the courtliest city in Austria, Vienna is a stunning juxtaposition of courtly grandeur and nouveau hip. It is a city on the verge of major changes will always remain rooted in its imperial past for one reason, the ability of Vienna’s citizens to pay homage to the past in everything they [...]