Travels – Musings by Devashri Gupta

Delicious Barcelona

The taste of Barcelona is many layers of flavor. A colorful fruit stand within La Boqueria Mercato caught me by surprise (http://www.boqueria.info/mobile/en/index.html)I marveled at the wealth of food items and seafood. The seafood dishes are heavenly. The Zarzuela seafood casserole at Cal Pinxo restaurant introduced me to Catalonian cuisine. The sauce is creamy and unlike…

You know you are in the South …

When people are friendly and call you “miss”. I was called “Miss Dev” at Starbucks. Where the menu contains grits, okra and fried green tomatoes. Where gentlemen wear seersucker suits. Where the azaleas are robust and healthy.

Fun air travel

Virgin America flight SFO to BOS. There’s something about an Arline who uses modern lights – it feels like the future.

Whirlwind

Time whooshes by at break neck speed when you are busy. I sit here in a Tokyo apartment rented for 5 days. I have been in Japan for 8 days already and it all seemed to go by quickly. I miss the slow pace of my childhood. When Summer vacation lasted so long that I…

Simplicity in Japan

Was a dream to return to Japan after my business trip in 2003. Finally made it back after 10 years. My fascination started upon seeing my aunt’s Japanese art book when I was 10. Arrived in Kyoto last night and staying in a very well-appointed traditional house. Dinner after traveling for over 24 hours was…