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Retailing in general is an interest of mine so when I started seeing mentions in travel and/or design magazines about a “whole new concept” shop in Paris called Merci, my retail antenna went into high alert. I soon decided that the store near the Bastille in Paris must be very cool and...
While Paris is the most visited city in the world, most tourists stick to the districts near the Seine. The district numbers are 1 through 8. That’s where you see the Lourve, the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the biggest museums, the iconic streets, Notre Dame and all those places we...
Ile Saint Louis is one of the most delightful spots in Paris with a long history of charm. I know because we’re staying in a small apartment just off the main street, above a tiny market, around the corner from great bakery, a wine store and lots of cute shops. This is a terrific location....
I love Paris because its love affair with art is everywhere. The impulse to express oneself creatively is integral to the life and culture of this glorious city. One only needs to wander around with eyes wide open to see the ever present visual feast. Stimulating. Interesting....
St. Patrick’s Day is coming……an Irish holiday that has become a Hallmark Moment. While annoying, I don’t care. It makes me think of all the lovely times I had in this charming country seeing the sights, hanging out in pubs and enjoying the vibrant green landscape. Since I am not able...
Recently in New York I made two terrific discoveries in the Union Square area. This is a pretty hip and cool part of town, a bit far from the major tourist destinations. More of a real neighborhood, I think.
Wow! I looked at my blog stats page recently and noted that I had done 124 posts. In Old Media terms, this is 124 articles (of sorts). I never dreamed when I launched DesignDestinations in August of 2009 I would find this so much fun, be so stimulating and receive such positive responses. I...
Recently I read something about Tuscany that really intrigued me. The author said, “Like Paris, Tuscany is an idea as well as a place.” It’s a feeling, an ambiance, a concept and experience. Tuscany is what we think of when we think Italy. I noodled that one around a bit and decided I...
When I respond to friends who ask me where I went in Italy recently with “Cinque Terre,” I get a lot of blank looks. This remote area on the Italian Riviera is not well known, and for good reason. It’s really hard to get to. Located south of Portofino, the five towns (Cinque Terre...
Ok, so, this is it. The last post (of five) on Barcelona. I am focusing this post on the delightful food presentations at the market and a couple of restaurants we ate in during our week in this glorious Spanish city. We didn’t eat in any really fancy places. Having just spent...