Le 1er mai 2010 fera date dans l’histoire des Etats-Unis. Au printemps, s’ouvre au public le premier château-fort en construction sur le sol américain. Rêve illuminé ou projet visionnaire ? En Arkansas, l’aventure de la forteresse médiévale d’Ozark soulève l’enthousiasme.

Quelque part dans les montagnes de l’Arkansas, une clairière bordée de cèdres dont le parfum boisé embaume l’air. Ici, des hommes du XXIe siècle s’affairent à la… Continue

“The world is my oyster“ is one of the most widely used proverbs. It comes from Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor (1600) in Act II, Scene II and goes: Falstaff: I will not lend thee a penny. Pistol: Why, then, the world's mine oyster, Which I with sword will open. It’s quite poetic and there’s a reason why it appeals to so many…

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The mice will play ! Bien sur.

What an enchantement it was to talk with Nadia Stieglitz, founder of Mice at Play. Our conversation was bubbling with ideas and giggles. Like her, it was fun, relaxed and wickedly titillating. The French-born piquante

brunette is my kind of girl. She wants women to rediscover the lost Art

of Playing,"live in the moment, on the edge, and with gusto".

Do you…

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Les Français adorent s’amuser des gaffes que font…

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Photo by Jeff Mermelstein

Last night I had dinner at Degustation and let me tell you, it was heaven! This tiny place is a gem where the food is delicious, delectable and divine - or was it the Chef?

I might have to say both.

Degustation serves Tapas Extraordinaires - small exquisite dishes from Spain- that melt in your mouth. The restaurant only seats 16 people around a large bar that faces Chef Wesley Genovart, from which I

had a hard time…

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