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Places Savvy: February 2014
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The blog for places to go to and places to know about. Hobbit Museum in Switzerland. Tolkien fans might think they have to fly out to New Zealand to see the Shire. They are wrong. In October 2013, a Hobbit Museum opened its doors in Switzerland. Geographically in the tourist region called Heidiland, the region is an ideal holiday destination for families with children. For the parents, there are excellent local wines to test which the Swiss usually keep to themselves. Links zu diesem Post. Like a time ca...
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Places Savvy: October 2013
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The blog for places to go to and places to know about. Castle Rapperswil and The Polish Museum. Castle Rapperswil above the city of Rapperswil in the Swiss canton of St Gallen is home to the Polish Museum in Switzerland. It offers a breathtaking view over Lake Zurich with its islands of Lutzelau and Ufenau. It is a place few people know of and yet it is your loss if you havent gone there when in Switzerland. Links zu diesem Post. Why You Should Visit St Botolph-without-Aldgate in London. When planning to...
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Places Savvy: November 2013
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The blog for places to go to and places to know about. Cleopatra's Needle on the Embankment. One of the things you do when in London is walking along the Thames. That will inevitably bring you to the Victoria Embankment where Cleopatras Needle is standing tall. The needle is an obelisk, and it has absolutely nothing to do with Cleopatra. Otherwise the name is apt. Links zu diesem Post. Yemen: The Way Into Today's Mess. Links zu diesem Post. Slow Travel: Walking From Somerset to India. Links zu diesem Post.
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Celebrity Savvy: February 2014
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Celebrities past and present, from real life and famous from fiction. A Man of His Word: Roger Federer. Under the leadership of Switzerlands tennis player number one Stanislas Wawrinka (that takes time to sink in) and with Roger Federer, the Swiss Davis Cup Team won against Serbia to qualify for the quarter finals against Kazakhstan. This will be played in Switzerland and Roger Federer will be part of the team. It shows a marked change to his earlier absences from the team. Links zu diesem Post. JR Books...
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All Books Savvy: George Eliot
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To buy or not to buy, that is the question. In 1854, Miss Marian Evans set sail for the continent accompanied by a gentleman by name of George Henry Lewes. He was a fellow journalist of Marian Evans', not related to her, and already married to another woman. Scandal broke immediately. It was an inauspicious start to what would become a literary power couple. Brenda Maddox’ book ‘George Eliot’ was published by Harper Press. While there are more than enough plodding, boring biographie...The result is a sho...
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All Books Savvy: November 2013
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To buy or not to buy, that is the question. Poisoned Pens: Literary Invective. Links zu diesem Post. Soul Survivor: The Reincarnation Of A World War II Fighter Pilot. Soul Survivor: The Reincarnation Of A World War II Fighter Pilot by Bruce and Andrea Leininger with Ken Gross was published by Hay House. The book covers the search for the past of the Leininger’s son. Links zu diesem Post. The Reincarnation Of A World War II Fighter Pilot. Jack Tar: Life in Nelson’s Navy. Links zu diesem Post. Writing biog...
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All Books Savvy: The Little Prince
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To buy or not to buy, that is the question. Lovers ask no questions it is said, and readers are book lovers. Nonetheless: What keeps this little book alive over generations? What makes it so precious? Maybe it is the moment of first reading it. The easy language resonates with readers long after they laid down the book. And with the second dedication ‘to the small child that this grown-up once was’, we are able to enter the poetic landscape and childlike emotion that keep the Little Prince al...In 1783, ...
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Places Savvy: The Picasso Miracle of Basel
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The blog for places to go to and places to know about. The Picasso Miracle of Basel. When the family trust sold the first painting "La Berceuse" by Vincent van Gogh out of the country to the Unite States, Basel's art world went into collective shock. The sale of more paintings loomed over the Basel Art Museum. Among the paintings viewed for a possible sale were two important paintings by Pablo Picasso: "Arlequin assis" (1923) and "Les deux frères" (1905). Corsair, Painter, Writer: Ambroise Louis Garneray.
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All Books Savvy: Through The Language Glass
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To buy or not to buy, that is the question. Through The Language Glass. Linguistics is a science that is at best a bit murky; it can become a quagmire, too. The language barriers I mention in the title refer to the barriers put up by linguists on their own understanding of languages. A new book tries to get rid of a few 19th century hold-overs embedded in our minds. Taking a Dig at The French. High Literature: Being Politically Incorrect. Through The Language Glass. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Places Savvy: March 2014
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The blog for places to go to and places to know about. One of Exhibition: Saint Maurice at the Louvre in Paris. If you want to see one of the richest church treasuries in the world, then Paris should be your destination. Since March 14 and until June 16, the Louvre Museum presents the treasury of the Abbey of Saint Maurice in Valais, Switzerland (also called Abbey of Saint Maurice in Augaunum). The exhibition is a one of and not likely to be repeated within our lifetime. Links zu diesem Post. Like a time...
