Category Archives: Outdoors

Ambling in France
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Plains of green and brown create a wonderful horizon, dotted with farms and the occasional clustering of trees. These clusters of forest break up the horizontal lines, creating points of interest on the horizon. Everywhere I look, I see another … Continue reading


Two sisters: a visit in the French countryside
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My mother’s sister lives in the French countryside, away from the busy streets of Paris or Bordeaux. She lives in a part of France called the Charente, in a tiny little hamlet (which smaller than a village), tucked away, in … Continue reading


Art you can live in, by Favela
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Here’s a project worth mentioning: Favela Painting’s rejuvenation of Santa Marta, a slum in Rio de Janeiro. Not only did it give the ‘hood a whole new feeling, but it provided work and training to otherwise unskilled, unemployed citizens. Nice … Continue reading