Program 556: Flamenco Fan; Four Seasons in Lesotho; Faux Pas

A flamenco enthusiast from Sweden explains her lifelong passion for the fiery dance traditions of southern Spain. Then writer Will McGrath tells us what he learned from his neighbors while living in southern Africa's small mountainous nation of Lesotho. And Rick checks in with listeners to hear how the mistakes they've made as travelers became openings to connect with local culture.

• Stockholm-based tour guide Åsa Danielsson
• Will McGrath, author of "Everything Lost Is Found Again" (Dzanc Books) 

• Rick noted several of his favorite venues for viewing a flamenco performance in Seville on his blog.
• Contact information for Åsa Danielsson in Stockholm is on the Viator tour guide website. 
• Will McGrath wrote "Everything Lost Is Found Again" to describe his experiences living in Lesotho.
• Lesotho tourism information.
• Will writes about working with children affected by the AIDS epidemic in Lesotho.

"Window Seat" Haiku  

The earth cracked and split
a maze called the Grand Canyon
river's course defined 

Patches round and square
farmer's geometric art
patterns on the earth 

Seventy below
ice crystals on the window
evidence of cold 

Lily pads of ice
floating in frigid waters
Not a place for frogs 

Walk upon the clouds
body's impossible dream
playground of my mind
— Donnie Willett, San Diego