Refections, A Peek at Paris, October 2020
Autres temps, autres mœurs. ~ French proverb “Other times, other customs.” “De 2020, La grande change de l’aire” – The huge change in the…
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Love in the Time of Covid-19, Paris
These days it seems that a lot of people are ‘signing off’ messages with “stay safe” instead of “love”, “yours”, or “cordially”. It is…
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PARIS ‘AMOUR’, 2020 MEMORABLE VALENTINE EXPERIENCES
Written by Aurore Rominger and Fred Alden “Aimer, ce n’est pas se regarder l’un l’autre, c’est regarder ensemble dans la même direction.” ~ Antoine…
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Château d’Eoures, Marseille, France: Relax, Restore, August Eudaimonia
Choosing more than a spa… Eudaimonia – human flourishing, thriving, – the innate potential of each individual to live a life of enduring happiness, penetrating…
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Surprise! Paris Choral Society, Hallelulia!
‘Tis the Season. Handel’s Surprise Visit to Lead Paris Choral Society Messiah Sing-Along The PCS (Paris Choral Society) graciously allowed me to roam about…
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Le Bon Marché, Mon Bon Sapin
Le Bon Marché – Green and gold, the Christmas windows we all want to see. The theme is Mon Bon Sapin (My good fir ‘Christmas’ tree….
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Ahhh… Italy, Trail Blazing – Discover Fontechiara Wines!
Embarking upon grape harvest season is an opportune time to expose the topic of wine. Wine America, a trade association with membership based in…
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2018: Visiting Antwerp Centraal, Belgium
Impressions For me, life is about the journey and self-discovery along the way. I have a motto: “Each year, discover a place I’ve never…
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Strasbourg Christmas Market: Humanitarian History
As Strasbourg celebrates its 27th year as the Capitale de Christmas, it upholds its centuries old status as a market town and is simultaneously…
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Ischia, Italy: Wellness as a Longstanding Tradition – Body, Mind, Spirit
I only learned of Ischia while I was visiting Napoli last year and immediately became eager to visit. So this year when I received…
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Pompeii, Campania: UNESCO World Heritage & Food
I had the opportunity to attend a UNESCO companion event presented on the 14th of November at the Institute Culturel Italien in Paris. This…
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Summer in Iceland
Although it is all over now for this year, Iceland vs France in the UEFA 2016 Quarter Finals is a saga for all time. I…
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