When the Spanish came to the area that’s now called Santa Fe, they would have found a number of Pueblo villages along what is now called the Santa Fe river. Today, it’s a city of nearly 70,000 that offers a world class mixture of people, Pueblo Revival style architecture, distinct landscape, and a rich arts … Continue reading
Category Archives: Travel
Southwestern Road Trip Day One: Albuquerque
I’ve wanted to visit Santa Fe again for as long as I can remember. We recently got the opportunity, having planned a four day road trip from Albuquerque to Denver. We flew in to Albuqurque Monday morning. We could tell we were somewhere far from Toronto right away – Banana Yucca plants decorated the airport … Continue reading
ThoughtWorks Johannesburg
The ThoughtWorks office in Johannesburg is in part defined by what neighborhood we chose to move in to. Most companies in Jo’burg move to Sandton – a very white, very affluent neighborhood that’s most known for its security. Braamfontein, where ThoughtWorks is putting down roots, is very different – it’s a vibrant, international, up and … Continue reading
South Africa’s Panorama Route
After a really great first week in the ThoughtWorks Braamfontein office, a little sight-seeing was in order. At my friend Rob’s suggestion, six of us packed in to two cars headed north east in to the mountains and South Africa’s beautiful Blyde River Canyon area to view the sites along the Panorama Route. Getting out … Continue reading
Johannesburg Day Two
I woke up a bit later on Sunday, day two of my trip. The plan for the day was to head to Arts on Main, a market open every Sunday and the third Thursday of each month. Like Neighborgoods, it has lovely handmade food, but it adds more in the way of crafts, art. I … Continue reading
Johannesburg Day One
I’ve had the good fortune to be sent on an assignment to the Johannesburg Thoughtworks office to help with training on a few things. I haven’t had much time to plan, but so far it’s been a lot of fun. Neighborgoods Market On a suggestion from a colleague, a few of us headed over to … Continue reading
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