The Little Paris Beekeeping School
Paris as you know, is like a jewel box, hiding endless little gems; another of which I’m going to share with you today, nestled in the iconic Jardin du Luxembourg. Begin by finding the south west entrance to the gardens on Rue d’Assas, near Hemingway’s old stomping grounds, and turn right into the fruit orchard…
Escape to Sarah Bernhardt’s Seaside Fortress
This weekend, let’s escape to the seaside paradise Brittany, France, to peak inside the 19th century fortress that belonged to the eccentric, inimitable Sarah Bernhardt. As an actor, she was truly one of the first global superstars, and it was her flair for blurring the lines between performance and reality that made her an international sensation.…
Back to the Borscht Belt: Exploring the Ruins of another Doomed Resort Hotel
The Borscht Belt in the Catskill Mountains was once one of the New York’s premiere holiday destinations. Named after the Eastern European soup, during its heyday the Borscht Belt boasted around 500 hundred hotels. Catering to mostly Jewish holiday makers, the so-called ‘Jewish Alps’ were filled with everything from grand hotels and resorts, to more…
He Spent 20 Years in the Desert Carving a Village of Dolls
Welcome to Possum Trot, California. Human population: 2. Doll population:
Remember when you could Mail Order an Entire House in a Giant DIY Kit?
Sears was once the largest and most powerful retailer in the United States of America before Walmart stole the title in 1989. It first began as a mail ordering catalog company in 1892, when they started peddling watches, then expanding into hardware, furniture and nearly anything else the American household could desire, focusing business in small…
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