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Exploring the State Library of Victoria: A Melbourne Institute
This is the second of a series of 4 posts on public libraries, three of the libraries are situated in Europe and this one is in Australia. Like some music to accompany you ? During our 10-day stay in Melbourne, we often found ourselves drawn to the State Library of Victoria, just a short two-block…
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Stadtbibliothek am Mailänder Platz, Stuttgart
This is the first of a series of 4 posts on public libraries, three are situated in Europe and one in Australia. While visiting Stuttgart, after touring both the Mercedes-Benz museum (posted here) and the Porsche Museum (post to come), we decided to check out the public library that is recognized as a landmark in…
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Random Moment #24 – four pieces of piano music for films
Here is a selection of piano music that accompanies moving images on the silver screen, … if you like these pieces, see also our earlier post random moment #22 which showcased 4 relaxing classical piano pieces. Perfect Day (Piano Komorebi version) arranged by Patrick Watson for “Perfect Days” 2023. Original by Lou Reed. Gogol by…
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Cafes, Bars & Brasseries of Paris, Part 9
This is the last post of a 9-part series in which we shared almost 100 photos of cafes, bars and brasseries at the street corners of Paris. These establishments attract residents and tourists alike to partake in the street life of the city. They offer a perch for one to soak in the energy of…
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Cafes, Bars & Brasseries of Paris, Part 8
Hope you all enjoyed watching the Olympic Games as much as we did (on TV). We think watching the various competition on television allowed us to watch certain games up close and comfortably, and to follow a wider range of the games. However, we can only imagine the excitement of being in Paris. The cafes,…
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La Grande Épicerie de Paris
This is the last post in a series about 3 Parisian retail establishments. The first post is on La Samaritaine, a reborn “grand magasin”, and the second on Merci, a concept store. La Grande Épicerie (LGE) is one of the finest food halls or delicatessens in the world, the flagship operating at Rue de Sèvres, Paris…
