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2025 February


Austin, Texas

Austin, Texas

Located near the shores of Lady Bird Lake where crisscrossing pedestrian paths are tread every weekend by shirtless joggers and stroller pushing mommy bloggers, the Carpenter is a part of Bunkhouse Hotels, a mini-Austin empire started by lesbian hotelier and local “queen of cool” Liz Lambert (who is no longer affiliated with the company).


The Quest to Save the World’s Rarest Pasta

The Quest to Save the World’s Rarest Pasta

At that point, it was ready to crack into pieces, simmer in mutton broth for just one minute, then ladle into bowls filled with Pecorino Primo Sale, a young, mild sheep’s milk cheese.


Glanum

Glanum

During Vincent van Gogh’s stay at Saint Paul de Mausole, he was sometimes able to leave the grounds of the asylum.


Cruising The Fjords Aboard the Queen Anne

Cruising The Fjords Aboard the Queen Anne

During our trip one of the featured shows (direct from its triumph in the West End where it won the Olivier Award for Best Comedy) was Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of), a unique retelling of Jane Austen’s love story, brought to Cunard by acclaimed theatre producer David Pugh.


Clocks of St. George’s Basilica

Clocks of St. George’s Basilica

However, these circular spaces were left blank for centuries until the basilica underwent restoration work between 2019 and 2022, at which point in time the parish decided to install clocks in the front façade.


How Danish Cookies Became Hong Kong’s Favorite Lunar New Year Snack

How Danish Cookies Became Hong Kong’s Favorite Lunar New Year Snack

Lyrics such as “it’s poor manners to bring a bunch of bananas [a metaphor for empty hands] to visit families and friends” and “Danish blue tin cookies always impress” essentially laid out the dos and don’ts for Hongkongers if they were to score social points at important celebratory rituals.