“Creativity is piercing the mundane to find the marvelous.” Bill Moyers.           Hello, young Padawan     In the city of Detroit, not far from the Mowtown Museum, there is a timeless, grayless, and anything-but-ordinary place: the Northwestern Goldberg. It is a disused neighborhood that local artists have decided to invest in to offer neighbors an open-air museum.   Here, creativity and colors are…

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              Hello, young Padawan     If there’s one museum I love in the U.S.A., it’s the Detroit Institute of Arts, which, as its name suggests, is in Detroit. Until then, you follow me.   Eclectic, well-presented, beautiful building, and qualitative, this museum is definitely worth the detour. As usual, I will present it to you by revealing it at least; it would be…

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    “Beauty is an inexhaustible source of joy for those who know how to discover it.”  Alexis Carrel.               Hello, young Padawan     Today, we’re heading to the United States for an autumn visit to a lovely village. With a little Halloween atmosphere, as we are in October, the children are all ready to hunt for candy, lol.   We will visit…

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      “Wherever you go becomes part of you somehow”. Anita Desai.             Hello, young Padawan     I know. You’ve been asking me to show you around downtown Detroit for ages, but now it’s time. I finally founded the way to share this beautiful city to you and not with a 800 photos article, lol.   So, I hope you’ll like how I…

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    “If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine…it’s deadly!” Paulo Coelho.           Hello, young Padawan     When you return from a trip, one thing in your memories clearly reminds you if this destination was great or not: your hotel. Often, I hear, “a hotel is just for sleeping.” Correct. However, you will note that if this one had charm, that the staff had…

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