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Double-sided benches — with bottle-green planks separated by a thin backrest — are a trademark of Paris, lining the bustling sidewalks of the Champs-Elysées and the tree-dotted banks of the Seine. And so I was intrigued when I learned there’s one in Washington, DC…and even more so when I found out it’s a memorial to an architect of ...Read more

Don’t you love it when you’ve chosen exactly the right gift?

To me, that means giving something I love to someone I know will love it too. It’s not as hard as you might think, especially if there is a particular brand you favor and you can get gift cards. (Great for Moms and Dads Days!)

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After starring as Estela Garcia in “Real Women Have Curves” at the American Repertory Theater in 2023, Florencia Cuenca made her Broadway debut in April. “I feel so honored to play this role that has been played by many outstanding Latina actresses,” Cuenca said in an interview from New York City, where she currently resides. “In this ...Read more

A highlight of one of my European summers was a day I spent hiking in the Berner Oberland region of the Swiss Alps. I was with a wonderful group of traveling friends, all eager for a ramble in the high country.

Fortunately, you don’t have to be a mountain climber to see the Alps up close. The Swiss transportation system is as remarkable as ...Read more