Cities the world over have their lingo and New York is not an exception. Obviously.
Fuggedaboudit is as much a NYC icon as the apple or the Yankees.
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Monteriggioni is a thirteenth century fortified town
on a hilltop in Tuscany. It was founded to defend the
city of Siena against invaders from neighboring
Florence, hence the high walls interspersed with
towers and only two entry gates.
Read the rest of: "Postcard from Monteriggioni"»
We are standing around the kitchen one night, having drinks. I am making dinner. It's the beginning of spring, the windows are open and the mood is large. Someone opens the fridge to grab another beer. Then: Gasp.
– "
Les amis! You can't keep eggs in the fridge!!"
– "What??"...
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If you want to understand Siena and its people, you should attend the Palio at least once in
your life. The Palio of Siena is a basically a twice
yearly horse race during which the usual nightlife
trinity of sex, drugs, and rock and roll is replaced
by wine, drugs for the horses, and medieval songs...
Read the rest of: "Palio di Siena: Medieval Tradition Brought to Life"»
Japan is a country best represented in visual details. At least, based on my experience of its two capitals
(ancient and modern), I found endless examples of visual delights. The elegant rope ties of a handmade bamboo
fence at Nanzen-Ji temple in Kyoto. The shiny perfection of a plastic food display in a restaurant in Kyoto's
underground shopping mall. The ghostly beauty of falling snowflakes seen from the 53rd floor of a skyscraper
in Tokyo's Roppongi Hills. And on and on...
Read the rest of: "Pathways of Japan"»
On your tour of Italy you may have
reserved a day or two to see Florence. The names are probably already
echoing in your mind: Piazza delle Signorie, Palazzo Pitti, Giardini
di Bobboli, Galleria degli Ufizzi, Il Duomo, Davide, Dante...
But even if you've been running around Italy trying to see and do
everything, I advise you to take it slow once in
Florence.
Relax and enjoy the city at the heart of Tuscany...
Read the rest of: "Slow Lane in Florence"»
If the pace of Guadeloupe becomes too frantic for you
then it is time to visit Marie Galante, a smaller
offshore-offshore island where you will find even
quieter beaches and towns, reminiscent of Guadeloupe
as it might have been fifty years ago...
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"Luba Lounge" is gone, and we've been mourning the loss. The next step in our grieving process was to visit
Vinyl, which has taken its place on Bleury St. just below Sherbrooke. After a Friday night film fest at Cinema du Parc we decided to check it out.
Read the rest of: "Vinyl Bar"»
