Road Trip, Through the Rear View Mirror . . .

A slightly tardy report on our recent local road trip. Three days in Whistler Village (home of the 2010 Winter Olympics) — including a visit to the spectacular Audain Art Museum with a quick survey of some favourite sculptures. Click through to read more, please.

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A Quick Trip (Back) to Rome. . .

A busy weekend with grandkids sleeping over, here, but first I thought you and I could wander together through the Protestant Cemetery in Rome. Such a beautiful quiet corner of the city, a place to recharge. . . Click through to see what I mean. . .

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Paris Again. . . Walking and Looking . . . Art for Free!

I’m a bit under the weather today, taking a “sick day” — and it seems a good excuse to revisit some walks in Paris. Let me quickly share some public/street art and windows from my visit last month. . . And a bonus list of Things to Do Every Day from one of that city’s shop owners. . .

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African Art in a Paris Park

Our first day in Paris this past October, we serendipitously discovered this powerful work by Ivorian artist Jems Robert Bi. Back home, I’ve had the chance to find out a bit more his work and about contemporary African art in general. Confirming for me once again that Paris will always be new to me . . .

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Three Weeks, Three European Cities, One Carry-On . . . packed with a nod to “Slow Fashion”

As gimmicky and clichéd as a visit to Rome’s Bocca da Verita (Mouth of Truth) might be. . . . when Nana and Granddad have a day in Rome with a Seven, a “willing suspension…

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