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Seeing the Cezanne Au Jas De Bouffan show in Aix-en-Provence
In 2025, Aix-en-Provence is honoring its most famous resident, Paul Cézanne, with citywide celebrations aimed at restoring him to the heart of his beloved hometown. We visited the centerpiece of these events—the international Cézanne au Jas de Bouffan exhibition at the Musée Granet. The other events include the reopening of the Cézanne family home (Jas
Dolce Vita: Cake Decadence at Brunetti Oro, Melbourne
On our short visit to Melbourne, Australia, my (Chris) relative CL kindly led us on a walking tour through the central business district and along the Yarra river. We paused for a break at this famous Italian coffee and-cake spot on Flinders Lane, one of the city’s key “eat streets”, with a high concentration of
California Dreamin’ by The Mamas & The Papas – 8 versions + original
“California Dreamin’ ” is a song by the American group The Mamas & The Papas, released in 1965. Written in 1963 by John Phillips and his wife Michelle Phillips (members of the band), during a cold winter in New York City. Michelle was missing the warmth of California, which inspired the lyrics about wanting to leave
Bancas Pintadas: Painted Benches of Santiago, Chile
During a short stay in Chile’s capital – Santiago, we noticed many colorfully painted benches on the streets, especially in the area of our hotel, Las Condes. A bit of digging revealed “Bancas Pintadas,” a public-art initiative that transforms ordinary seating into open-air galleries for local artists. Enjoy a tune while browsing. Las Condes is
