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Social History• January 19, 2024

BEYOND THE BALL: A WEEKEND OF ACTIVITIES IN PARIS WITH THE AMERICAN FRIENDS OF VERSAILLES

Part II of Sharon Hoge's Parisian weekend adventure with the American Friends of Versailles...

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Social History• January 18, 2024.
Sharon Hoge reports on The American Friends of Versailles' 25th anniversary celebration with a full weekend of events in Paris, capped off with a gala ball held at the Grand Trianon in the Versailles gardens. Part 1 of 2... READ MORE
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AFMO Weekend in Paris — A Moveable Feast

Social History• November 24, 2023.
Delia von Neuschatz heads to the city of light with the American Friends Musées d’Orsay et de l’Orangerie (AFMO) for a long weekend during which the assembled guests were treated to a potpourri of well, pretty much everything that makes life worth living... READ MORE
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Song of the South of France

Guest Diary• July 27, 2023.
Barbara Hodes takes us to the South of France, on the sea and the towns all around. It’s a trip, and a pleasure or something to dream about... READ MORE
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An American classic English Rose and her French Rosé

Guest Diary• July 21, 2023.
Lee Fryd takes us on a tour of a couple’s life and business and singular creation — a kingdom of orchards, vegetable gardens, wild animals, cover crops, bees, butterflies, birds, worms and more. It's the bee's knees... READ MORE
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In Paris, Rain or Shine

Guest Diary• July 12, 2023.
Barbara Hodes is off to Paris showing us how the city is tempting, and she takes us with her. A little mini temptation; but chic. It’s Paris, after all... READ MORE
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Save Venice hosted a Special Weekend in Venice “Celebrating Carpaccio”

Party Pictures• July 11, 2023.
Save Venice goes to Venice for a weekend partaking and studying the artists who were among its creators. All magic for the imagination... READ MORE
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A look back at a birthday celebration at Blenheim Palace

Social Diary• May 30, 2023.
Recalling an extraordinary 75th birthday with 350 guests from all over the world for Ambassador John Loeb at Blenheim Palace... READ MORE
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The Sarasota Season Shines Bright

Guest Diary• May 19, 2023.
Gerry Fabrikant bring us to Sarasota, FL for Selby Gardens’ Orchid Ball 2023; an evening with Yo-Yo Ma at the Sarasota Orchestra; a dinner to honor outgoing director Michael Edwards at Asolo Repertory Theatre; and Hermitage Artist Retreat’s annual Greenfield Prize Dinner at The Ringling Museum... READ MORE
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Returning to the City of Angels

Guest Diary• May 18, 2023.
Barbara Hodes goes West to L.A. and Topanga. Pure California, not like anyplace else. And great weather, too... READ MORE
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Stopping to Smell the Roses in Ta’if, the City of Roses

Travel• April 21, 2023.
Paige Peterson visits the Arabian Peninsula, in particular the city of Ta’if, where every Spring the roses bloom and 900 rose farms produce the flower which is distilled into the world’s most expensive rose oil and rose water and mixed into the perfumes of luxury brands around the world... READ MORE
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Safari West welcomes the birth of their first Southern White Rhinoceros calf

Guest Diary• April 12, 2023.
Paige Peterson takes us on a tour of Safari West where they’ve just welcomed the arrival of a white rhino calf! Animal lovers come from all over the world to visit Safari West located in the foothills of the mountains in Santa Rosa, California... READ MORE
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A Jolt of Inspiration at Philadelphia Flower Show’s “The Garden Electric”

Guest Diary• March 17, 2023.
Stephanie Green covers the Philadelphia Flower Show. And with its flora and fauna and human imagination, it will take you away and make your day... READ MORE

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