In 1761, King Louis XV (1710-1774) commissioned architect Ange-Jacques Gabriel to design a modest palace set far back in the gardens of the Palace of Versailles as a place of respite, away from the pressures of the main palace court. It became known as the Petit Trianon. Gabriel had previously worked with his father, Jacques…
The Petit Trianon of Versailles: A Garden Palace Retreat Away From the Royal Court
The Long Road to Andorra
When I landed in Barcelona, the whole plan was just a vague idea, a notion, something fluttering in the back of my mind, without an actual framework. Rolling my suitcase and reaching the end of the terminal, I was about to make the turn to the taxi line when, out of the corner of my…
Film Review: ‘Bruised’: Halle Berry Plays MMA Fighter in Her Directorial Debut
November 17, 2020 | R | 2h 9m The UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) is an American mixed martial arts promotion company. It’s the largest of its kind in the world, showcasing 12 weight divisions (eight men’s, four women’s). As of 2020, the UFC has put on over 500 events, is the fastest-growing sport in the…
Picking Poinsettias
Have you seen poinsettias for sale yet? I have. Were they red? Probably. That’s because we all know that poinsettias are red, right? Well, not so fast. There are pink, purple, white, spotted, striped, and even yellow and orange poinsettias. Every year, the commercial plant breeders of poinsettias come out with 5 to 20 new…
Parenting Matters: How to Talk About Politics With Your Kids
Today’s politicians are much like the blind men who “saw” the elephant in John Godfrey Saxe’s classic poem. Written almost 250 years ago, “The Blind Men and the Elephant” is based on a very old Hindu parable. It has been used for centuries as an aid to teaching philosophy, religion, and character development. In the…
Discovering the Apeninnes, the Italian Mountains You’ve Never Heard of
Crowning a jagged rise of ancient sandstone thrust up over the surrounding valley, this has been the site of a castle for many centuries. But its current, fantastical form—its glitter and swirls—has only occupied this prominent space for less than 200 years. Round towers and golden onion domes and a big clock ticking away below…
Thrifty Mom Saves $8,000 Transforming a Bland Garden Into a Beautiful Haven All by Herself
A thrifty mother who turned to DIY has revealed how she managed to save a whopping 6,000 pounds (approx. US$8,000) on her dream garden. Deborah Williamson, 49, decided to take matters into her own hands after she was quoted 7,500 pounds (approx. US$10,000) for outside decking. “I thought it was ridiculous being quoted that much just…
How to Determine Good Medicine From Bad Medicine
November 30, 2021
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The explosion in health care options now available to the average North American can be daunting. But with a framework for what constitutes good medicine, bad medicine and everything in between, you should be able to dispel some of this uncertainty. To get a complete picture of both good and bad medicine, one has to…
160-Year-Old ‘Devil’s Bridge’ Creates a Perfect Circle With Its Reflection in the Water
The arched “Devil’s Bridge” is just as magical today as the day it was created back in the late 19th century. In a spectacular optical illusion, the semicircular stone bridge creates the image of a perfect circle when reflected in the lake that runs beneath. Devil’s Bridge, or Rakotzbrücke, is situated in Germany’s Kromlauer Park in the…
Finding Belgrade: Exploring One of Europe’s Most Underrated Capitals
I approached through the Istanbul gate. For hundreds of years, this city was one of the westernmost prizes of the Ottomans, with a road that ran straight from here to the capital of the empire. The doors still bear the signs of conflict, bullet holes in the tough black steel. “This city has seen 115…
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