A Chateau, An Ambitious Vicomte and Louis XIV

The splendid Chateau de Vaux le Vicomte lies at the heart of French Brie, a pastoral countryside of vast arable fields. Commissioned by Nicolas Fouquet, the Chateau tells a story of greed, ambition, extravagance and royal power.
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Semana Santa in the Old and New Worlds

Torches flicker in the dark street and candles glow on the float. I can almost touch some of the kneeling men beneath their burden. Their faces dripping with sweat, they rise as the drums begin again. It is the night of Holy Thursday in Popayán, Colombia.
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Beyond Doorways Travel

Fall 2008

The opportunity to discover lies beyond every doorway. Our magazine is inspired by the mystery of doorways, the love of travel, and the desire to seek out extraordinary destinations and experiences.
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In this issue:
- Art in New York
- A Chateau, An Ambitious Vicomte
and Louis XIV
- Memories of Mallorca
- Fall Harvest in New Mexico
- Semana Santa in the Old and New Worlds and
- Artful Happenings Listings of events in the arts (fine art, music, theater, dance and film) around the globe. Check here for frequent updates.

Art in New York

Emerging artists, old masters, impressionists and surrealists. Despite the economic challenges facing the current art market (less-than-stellar sales at the recent fall auctions at Sotheby's and Christie's), art is everywhere in New York this fall and winter. And the price of admission is relatively small for the reciprocal pleasure.

Here, a snapshot of exhibitions around Manhattan this season.
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Memories of Mallorca

Over the centuries, Deia has drawn artists, writers, composers, Moors and sundry other invaders, and had everything we wanted. In the village - or nearby - we found wonderful restaurants, amazing hiking trails that offered sublime views or off-the-beaten track antiquities, and quaint, cobbled village squares ideal for people watching. Our trip would have been perfect had we never strayed far from Deia, but one day, on a lark, we decided to see more of the island.
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Fall Harvest in New Mexico

The leaves are turning orange and gold, the nip of fall is in the air, and my thoughts turn to - Raspberries. At the end of September - or beginning of October - my friend and I plan our annual trip to the Salman Raspberry Ranch, in the fertile highlands of northeastern New Mexico.
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