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Chemin du Puy – Agen & Lectoure, France
Agen: Agen was the French launching point for the final stage of our epic Chemin du Puy journey. From Barcelona we took three trains to arrive in Agen, only to have to take a bus the following day to Lectoure, where the walking actually began. Clearly, we are visiting some off-the-beaten-track places! The charming city…
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Savannah College of Art and Design
We recently took a quick trip to Savannah to spend a weekend with family. In addition to strolling through this gorgeous and historic city and eating too much, we had a chance to take in some art at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) Museum of Art. SCAD was founded in 1978 and…
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Opa Projects – Transfigurations of Reality: Contemporary Dialogues
A couple of weeks ago, we were invited to attend a private opening at Opa Projects, a new art gallery in the Little River area of Miami. The founder, Billy Tartour, is a highly regarded art historian, collector, and art advisor. The gallery in located in a loft-like space with ample natural light that streams…
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Constructive Arguments: Aesthetic Dialogues with the work of Lynne Golob Gelfman
Last week we visited a fabulous exhibit by celebrated Miami artist, Lynne Golob Gelfman (1944-2020). A graduate of Sarah Lawrence College and Columbia University School of the Arts, she was known for her welcoming nature and never-ending support for other artists. She developed strong friendships that lasted a lifetime. Her most famous works consisted of…
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Sorolla and the Sea
We attended the opening lecture and exhibit for “Sorolla and the Sea” at the Norton Museum in West Palm Beach last week. Drawn almost exclusively from artworks owned by the Hispanic Society Museum and Library in New York, the exhibit contains works that cannot be seen elsewhere. The Hispanic Society, founded in 1904, was…
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Day 6 on the Canal du Midi
Thursday, June 1 – Canal du Midi: Castelnaudary to Bram Castelnaudary is the capital of the territory of Lauragais and is the main port on the Canal du Midi. A market town, it has all the services one would want on a walking trip along the canal. It was also another center of the Catholic…
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Day 3 on the Canal du Midi
Monday, May 29 – Canal du Midi: Baziège to Villefranche de Lauragais Today was our longest walk on the canal, clocking in at 14.5 miles. Having been informed that it was un jour ferié (a holiday) to celebrate the Pentecost, we were then told that most stores would be closed, and restaurants would be impossible…
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Day 7 on the Chemin du Puy
Friday, May 19 As vegetarians, we’re having a tough time in this part of France. Fruit and vegetable offerings are limited, and cooked options are uninspired. Last night’s dinner (pics below) included a creamy carrot velouté with heavy parsley garnish. The main course consisted of fried lentil, spinach, and cheese “sticks” (we’ve had these twice…
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Day 3 on the Chemin du Puy
Monday, May 15 – Day 3 on the Chemin de Puy The day began with a bit of bad news. See the guy at the end of the table by me? He tested positive for Covid today. It turns out that he lives with someone who is currently sick with Covid AND he has symptoms. …
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Days 4 – 6: Chemin du Puy
Tuesday, May 16 – Day 4 The proprietors of the Château prepared a lovely breakfast for us (their only guests) to fuel our travels. As we wound our way over the 10 miles from St.-Alban-sur-Limagnole to Aumont-Aubrac, the weather continued to disappoint; cold, windy, and cloudy. Having gotten a late start, we had a late…
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Travel Journal 2023
Saturday, April 15 We arrived at Miami International early for a 5pm flight to Newark feeling lucky to have clear skies after four days of downpours so severe that the Fort Lauderdale Airport, 20 miles away from our apartment, closed. Seven hours later, we weren’t so happy. Weather in Newark had delayed the incoming plane.…