City Walks Kevin Durst City Walks Kevin Durst

Architecture, Cars, Cigars and Rum - Havana, Cuba

This post covers the safe, vibrant, culturally rich Old Havana. Havana is the largest city in the Caribbean and in 1982, was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The architecture exhibits a blending of many styles from Art Deco, Neoclassic, Baroque and ugly utilitarian. Many main buildings in Havana have been restored to their original glory, while others are showing signs of the slow process of restoration.

Read More
Adventure Kevin Durst Adventure Kevin Durst

Camel Trekking - Sahara Desert

The desert dunes are constantly shaped and reshaped, growing and shrinking due to the winds, creating an ever-changing landscape. Their vastness, isolation, and silence evoke a profound sense of awe and a deep connection to nature.

Read More
House Museum Kevin Durst House Museum Kevin Durst

A Stockbridge Gilded Age Cottage - Naumkeag

Naumkeag is the former Berkshire estate of New York City lawyer and U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain, Joseph Hodges Choate, and his wife Caroline, located in Stockbridge, Massachusettes. The Choate’s, who were part of the newly-rich, traveled in well-to-do social circles. They decided to build a 44-room shingle-style “cottage” with brick and stone details, designed by the architect of the day, Stanford White.

Read More