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Julian Vrieslander
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Sep 27 2026
Edible Thoughts goes HDR!
Going forward, some of the photos presented in this blog will be presented in a new format. HDR (HIgh Dynamic Range) images, when viewed with a compatible device and browser, reveal a more true-to-life appearance: brighter highlights, deeper shadows, more vivid colors. For more information, visit the Greg Benz Photography website. There you will find many …
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Sep 21 2023
The Altana
You see these everywhere in Venice: a small platform on the roof of a building, often appearing rickety and precariously attached. This is a rooftop terrace (Altana, in Italian). Venetians have been building them for centuries, and they are used for a variety of purposes: hanging laundry out to dry, growing potted plants, or simply …
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May 07 2018
The Symbol of Bothell
Paris has the Eiffel Tower. London has Big Ben. New York has the Statue of Liberty. Saint Louis has the Arch. Bothell has the Chicken. This proud monument to poultry towers (about 15 ft) over the entrance to Country Village, an old-timey-themed collection of shops on a landscaped site just north of downtown Bothell. …
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Dec 19 2017
Dressing for Paris
This is a guest post from Julian. Here in Paris, women generally choose modest but stylish outfits for their appearances in public. Black is the preferred color, although pastels and earth-tones are acceptable. Bright splashes are reserved for accessories. But when it’s time to party down, they may choose bizarre and outrageous creations with sequins, …
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Dec 04 2015
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Apr 30 2015
Wine Appreciation – The Four Step Program
Cindy is unable to edit a post tonight (for reasons that will soon become obvious), so your intrepid site admin is standing in. This episode presents a basic tutorial on cultivating one’s palate to the pleasures of the noble grape, in its fermented form. When Cindy was an undergraduate, she completed the wines course in the Cornell University …
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