[The following is an excerpt from Marcel Proust's novel "Jean Santeuil", which was both a forerunner and a rough draft for his masterpiece "Remembrance of Things Past."] Translated from the French by Russell Scheidelman– “There is, in the time that follows a copious meal, a period of arrested activity full of sweet intelligence and quiet [...]
A Passing Glance at Living Spaces on Wheels by Russell Scheidelman— In the great Animal Kingdom, those perpetual stay-at-homes who like to drag their homes along with them whenever they feel a bit footloose–like the turtle, the snail, and the hermit crab–seem to be onto something that we humans could learn from. Why leave the [...]
A Night in the City of Roses by Armando Nex— As darkness slowly descended over the City of Roses, and the chill night air brought a touch of mist and fog, my colleague and I decided it was now safe to leave the confines of our hotel and set out into the night. Donning my [...]
The 8 Days and 7 Nights Around Mardi Gras by R.B. Niolu— In the calendar of the Catholic Church the period between Epiphany and Ash Wednesday is called “Ordinary Time.” A period associated with no particular strong religious celebrations and a time to clean out your wine cellar, liquid spirits and excess food stores for [...]
by Sarah Gelvin— The mannequins that decorated The Chart were so realistic that the first time Jenna went there, she offered to buy one of them another gin and tonic. Having had several gin and tonics herself, Jenna failed to identify the object in the mannequin’s hand as a scented candle. The Chart was a [...]
Confessions of a Francophile by Landau Curee— It’s no secret that I love France. How could you not love France? Please understand, I am not talking about the people or the politics. I am referring to the lifestyle. It has the best food, the best wine, and the laid back attitude that encourages people to [...]
by D. Hume— Judy Williams, I feel your pain. I don’t know you, but I’ve been reading about you in that book that came out 2 years ago, “Wreck Beach” by Carellin Brooks. So I know what you must be thinking. After so many years—decades—of controversy over the fate of a meandering strip of rock and [...]