“We travel to change, not of place, but of ideas”. Hippolyte Taine.             Hello, young Padawan     If there’s one thing about America – and not just one, of course – it’s that they are proud of their country. Indeed, we have to recognize that our cousins, the hamburger eaters, were essential in the industrial era of the late 19th…

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    “A trip is the only thing that you buy and makes you richer”. Anonymous.               Hello, young Padawan     Today, less talk, and pleasure of the eyes. Since traveling is still complicated – and it’s my optimistic nature that says “still” – I told myself that making you discover one of the most grandiose buildings of my adopted city would be…

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      “Life is not a long calm river, but it offers some islands of tenderness”.  Sandra Dulier.           Hello, young Padawan     Today less blah blah (or almost) and more photos. I’m taking you to Belle Isle and trust me, she’s aptly named.   Hum, at least its current name, because when she was French in the eighteenth century, they called it first…

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            “The real journey of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.” Marcel Proust           Does your inner Spielberg wakes up when you read the title ? I like it when you perceive the vibe. So now we will be able to start the article in a good mood for once! #joke        …

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