Christmas in London
It’s Christmas in London; only ten days till Christmas day, Hanukkah just ended (if I’m not mistaken), the schools are breaking up, and many…
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Ballet of Lights: A Paris Holiday Story
Noël Paris Style: an annual pleasure is a stroll through the winter-wonderland displays in the windows of Le Bon Marché, 24 rue de Sèvres in…
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Nerd Alert! London in December…
Don’t say it, don’t say it. Fine. Well, it’s December again, and as much as I hate to be reminded that this introduction is…
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Greetings in China
For many years my family and I lived in China. Even though I had the basics of the Chinese language, there were so many…
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L.A.’s Grand Central Market & Angels Flight Railway
Sunday afternoons can be those special times during the week when many of us have the opportunity to SLOW the pace DOWN : )…
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Paris: Alternative Choices in Holiday Shopping
Home is where the heart and hands are fulfilled; welcome! “A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the…
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The Thames is Getting a Makeover!
I should probably start by saying that this is going to take some time; it started in 2014, but it isn’t actually going…
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Paris Attack, Paris Silence and Le Petit Prince
Paris Silence and Le Petit Prince: Never more than now, for me, do these words apply. “When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs….
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With Signs Saying ‘Paris, Je T’aime’
Photo Courtesy of Getty Images On Saturday night, thousands gathered outside Trafalgar Square as they did after the Charlie Hebdo attack to show their support…
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New York City: Autumn Colors, Halloween, All Saints, NYC Marathon and Central Park!
I have not visited New York City since 1993! This visit, far too short for museums and art galleries, was extraordinarily special, albeit way…
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The Listening Forest Exhibition
On Wednesday the 4th of November, The Poetry Café in Covent Garden held its launch party for The Listening Forest exhibition, a new exhibition being…
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Hong Kong Update: Foodies Rejoice, It’s Hairy Crab Season!
Have you ever heard of Hairy Crab? If you are a foodie and sea food lover, we’re sure you have – but if you…
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