Wintertime in Washington D.C.!
Now living in Los Angeles, going home for the holidays for me often includes a trip to Washington D.C.! Wintertime in D.C. is always chilly,…
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Winter Holiday in Changbaishan, China!
Where to go on winter holiday? How about to a unique latitude & longitude (41.98°N x 128.08°E) in the world where no less than…
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Living Local | Pasadena: Happy New Year from the Beautiful Pasadena Rose Parade!
Every year, people from all over the country and even international visitors flock to Pasadena for the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl football game. This year was no exception, with Pasadena swelling to over 700,000 visitors eager to take part in the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl festivities!
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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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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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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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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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Autumn in Paris, Museum of Montmartre and Renoir’s Garden
Welcome to automn, step into the gardens … Rue Cortot 75018 Paris EXPOSITION : Suzanne Valadon, Maurice Utrillo, André Utter: 12, rue Cortot Le Musée…
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Hanging Out at the Southbank Centre, London, U.K.
So, unfortunately, you won’t be able to see the specific concert that I saw because it is now finished. I say unfortunately because Leonidas…
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Weekend of Relaxation and Restoration in Saint-Martin-d’Etampes, France!
Weekend of relaxation and restoration: a walk in the country. After three city weeks of fashion, plays, concerts, and celebrations, Nature whispered, “Come this…
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