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9 Jun
It seems, from Florian Illies’ wonderful read about the lives of (mostly European) artists, writers, politicians, thinkers and lovers,...
30 May
Countryside, Champagne-Ardenne region of France 13th c doors of Notre Dame de Villeneuve l’Archeveque classified as a Monument Historique As...
28 May
There are still lost places to be found. It is thrilling to journey beyond the beyond, to encounter the undiscovered. But I wonder what it feels...
18 May
14 May
Under impossibly blue skies and with remarkably few tourists (for Venice), we wandered the city, walking from Rialto to San Marco on both sides...
13 May
Risotto Asparagi, Villa Feltrinelli There is no place like Italy. North, south, mountains or seaside, there is something about this country...
12 May
Villa d’Este (below) has long been the Grande Dame of Lake Como. Located at the bottom of the lake in Cernobbio, it sits in a lovely...
11 May
Markus Odermatt, owner and General Manager of Grand Hotel a Villa Feltrinelli, says of his lovely 21-room retreat, “This jewel box is...
10 May
A view from my window at dusk. Grand Hotel a Villa Feltrinelli
10 May
Glorious place, this. Embraced by snowcapped mountains, the villages that line the shores and creep up the mountainsides feel removed from...
8 May
The overnight flight landed one hour early..when does that ever happen? Normally I would have been thrilled, but I am meeting my sister this...
5 May
It was great to have so many emails come in with other people’s favorite TED talks. Here are another three sent from Argentina by my...
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