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Tag Archives: Paris
Mystery, History & some Cartography
One of the joys of being vaccinated against Covid-19 has been the ability to return to bookstore browsing. On my most recent visit to our local indie bookshop (shout out to Newtown Bookshop ) I picked up a copy of … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Europe, History, Maps, Writing
Tagged book illustration, Cara Black, Cartography, Le Marais, Paris, World War II
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The Best of France
Like many North Americans, I had a romantic notion of France before I actually visited. Growing up with a Francophile Mother who spoke fluent French, read French literature, and played Edith Piaf and Charles Aznavour records daily, I was conditioned … Continue reading
Paris For Free
Every time that I visit Paris, I go to the Louvre. In fact, on some trips I have gone twice in a week. It doesn’t look as though I’ll be popping in to France’s most iconic museum for quite a while. … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Europe, History, Museums, Tourism
Tagged France, Johannes Vermeer, Musée du Louvre, Paris
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Walk This Way
Most of us have not had the option to travel during the past year, so we have to make do with any virtual alternative that comes along. Until it’s safe again, you can almost satisfy those travel urges with City … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Asia, Canada, Europe, Film, Middle East, South America, Tourism, USA
Tagged Amsterdam, Athens, Madrid, Paris, Seville
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Help Save a Paris Landmark
I have had the pleasure of visiting Paris many times over the last 40 years. And ever time that I’m in Paris the iconic bookstore Shakespeare and Company is one of my first stops. Even if you have never been … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Europe, History, Libraries
Tagged Ernest Hemingway, James Joyce, Paris, Shakespeare and Company
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Halloween Travel Haunts
I have to admit that I was surprised to discover that Larnach Castle in Otago, New Zealand was on a list of 45 haunted travel destinations in a Condé Nast Traveler article on the spine-tingling subject. When I visited the … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Asia, Canada, Europe, Tourism, Uncategorized, USA
Tagged Edinburgh, Iceland, New Zealand, Paris, St Petersburg
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Real Art, Fictional Museum
Foundation Kebbi is an imaginary museum created by Paris-based artist and illustrator Yann Kebbi. The fake cultural attraction is populated by the usual crowd of museum goers, tourists, lovers, and time wasters. However, if you look closely, you can also … Continue reading
Drive Time Radio
Drive and Listen is a terrific mashup of city driving videos with the same city’s local radio stations. Pick a city and cruise the streets to tunes, news and talk that you can’t hear at home. Each time you select … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, Europe, Film, Photography, Public Transport, Tourism, USA
Tagged Paris, Seoul, Tokyo
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Discovering the Lost Generation in Paris
Decades ago, I made my first biblio-pilgrimage to the iconic Shakespeare and Company bookstore in Paris. These days it’s not quite the same place now that it has an adjoining café that serves American bagels and brownies. And then there are the … Continue reading
Human Hotel
The Human Hotel project was created last year by the folks behind WOOLOO.ORG — an online community for professional artists. The concept is an AirBnB-like service for artistic types who like to travel and meet like-minded people. Visiting creatives get … Continue reading
