I undoubtedly enjoy the ease that technological advancements bring, but I am drawn to certain traditions that have survived the years.

Finding places where these old ways live on is a particular pleasure of mine. The modern world is rapidly usurping the old practices but some can still be found.

I recall wandering into a bakery that dated back well over a hundred years.There was something marvelous about eating bread prepared in the same way and baked at the same location for generations. It was not comparable to our mass produced fare.

Fortunately artisanal trades are finding a resurgence across the lands.

Some people are discovering the quality of goods that others never left behind.