Authenticity is invisible architecture. You feel it long before you see it. This article was not planned. The photos were taken on my phone. Usually, when I write for Bohemian Sarasota, I meet someone interesting, do a proper interview, bring my camera for photos, and know in advance that I will write about a person, a place, or an idea. This time was different. My husband and I recently returned from a long trip to Thailand, so knowing my love for Asia, he surprised

Sarasota is one of those places where, even in a fully digital world, people looking for a service or a product still trust personal connections more than anything else. And that’s precisely what made me want to write about Cameron DeBruin. We met during a small photo shoot I did for his business, Longboat Key Limo and Taxi . It wasn’t meant to be an interview: just a few photos and some casual conversation. But the more we talked, the clearer it became that the interesting p

Dear reader, thank you for being here and for reading my blog. I wish you a good and focused start to the year. This year began for me with planning and attention. After a long month of traveling through Asia, I came back home more observant than usual. Traveling sharpens your eye. You start comparing, noticing structure, scale, atmosphere. I realize again how unique our city downtown is. Historic and modern buildings are naturally intertwined, with a compact scale that makes

What did you do yesterday, October 31? Halloween still feels foreign to me since I grew up in a different culture. This year, I wanted to learn more about its history and how people celebrate it here. Yesterday afternoon, I drove through downtown Sarasota, watching the decorations glowing under the palm trees. It looked both funny and slightly surreal. Later at home, I read more about the holiday and found a few curious facts I didn’t know before. Maybe you didn’t either, so