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Charcuterie and cheese plate at #Tampa's @roosterandthetill. Yes, please. (at Rooster & the Till)

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I ❤️ modern art. (at MASS MoCA)

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The brothers Gall go for a walk in the woods. (at Cascade Park)

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Wait, like port wine? (at Tampa Heights Historic District)

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If you need a reminder of all that's right with the world, pull up a seat at the airport arrivals gate to watch the reunions. Welcome home Booches and Smatz. Hope it was an awesome trip.

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Manikya Sharma, a priest at the Hindu temple in #tampaheights, stands in the empty shell of what will eventually be the temple's new home. My story on the building's construction is in today's @tampabaytimes (at Sanatan Mandir Tampa)

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Haven't seen one of these guys in a long time. Picked it up; still works. (at Oceanic Supermarket)

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It was an absolute pleasure hanging out with the folks at @lasegundabakery. This 100 year-old #Tampa institution invented Cuban bread as we know it - heck, as the whole world knows it. You can see my story about the family behind the bread in The @guardian. #unlocktampabay (at La Segunda Central Bakery)

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A few weeks ago I noticed this beautiful new mural outside @cafehey and figured there must be a story behind it. Sure enough there was. Check out my story in today's @tampabaytimes about @sawyerfresh and her husband's amazing work. #tampaheights #theheights #savetheheights (at Cafe Hey)

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at Historic Tampa Theatre

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Jorge Selaron decorated the stairs connecting the Lapa and Santa Teresa neighborhoods in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Learn about Jorge's mysterious death>

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The streets next to Rio's beaches are closed on Sundays for pedestrians and bikers. This is a welcome reprieve from the craziness that is normal traffic in Rio.

How to look like a local on the beaches of Rio>

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A hands-free game of volleyball on Leblon Beach.

How to look like a local on the beaches of Rio >

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Joggers are everywhere in Rio. The beach is a living gym.

How to look like a local on the beaches of Rio >

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This is me getting a lesson on how to tie a sarong from a beach vendor on Copacabana.

How to look like a local on the beaches of Rio >

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Sunday morning on Leblon Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Rio beach scene was alive and well in June, the dead of the South American winter.

How to look like a local on the beaches of Rio >

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People wait for a bus in the Rocinha favela. In 2008, almost USD $2 billion was spent on projects like running water, sanitation and transportation services for the city’s favelas.

Exploring the Rocinha favela of Rio >