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Sunday, April 30, 2023

Toronto’s Street Art Scene

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Parts of downtown Toronto, such as the Queen Street West area, are awash with exciting street art. These creations can be found at the condo...

A Toronto Sculpture Garden in an Unexpected Location

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At the Max Tanenbaum Sculpture Garden, some two dozen colorful pieces of art bedeck a terrace outside a hospital in Toronto. Created by Will...
Sunday, April 16, 2023

The Scenic Toronto Islands

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Bicycling the Toronto Islands (with Toronto Bicycle Tours) in the off-season couldn’t be more idyllic. This scenic chain is a short ferry ri...
Sunday, March 19, 2023

Off-Season Travels in Spring Lake, New Jersey

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Spring Lake, New Jersey is a mere two hours by train from New York City. Yet, no matter how many times I visit in the off-season and no matt...
Friday, March 17, 2023

Wanderings in Lisbon - Part 5

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In Lisbon’s Amoreiras neighborhood, this 18th century aqueduct with its immense stone arches is part of the Water Museum in Lisbon. It treat...
Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Lisbon’s Valverde Hotel - Part 2

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  Lisbon’s 5-star Valverde Hotel is a sanctuary of peace and serenity, though it’s smack in the middle of buzzing Avenida da Liberdade. Thei...
Monday, March 13, 2023

A New Luxe Property on a Wee Caribbean Island

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  If you told anyone you were headed to St. Eustatius, you might be met with quizzical looks. After all, this small Caribbean island that’s ...
Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Wanderings In Lisbon - Part 4.

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In Lisbon’s Parque da Nacoes neighborhood that stretches along the Tagus River, it’s no surprise that most all the attractions are focused a...
Monday, February 20, 2023

Wanderings in Lisbon - Part 3

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This giant, whimsical sculpture of an Iberian lynx, an endangered species, was created by Bordalo II. It soars above a pavement in the Parqu...
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