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Posted on May 16, 2022

The Eiffel Tower: French Icon, Once Disputed, Now Cherished

Daybreak cast a hazy pastel backdrop beyond the trellised silhouette. Once viewed by Parisians as a blemish upon the skyline, this wrought-iron structure now proudly…

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Posted on April 5, 2022April 5, 2022

3 Southern US States, 3 Universities, 3 Styles

Join our adventure in the story links below. Discover how three college towns gave us three completely different experiences. Each campus showed us an array…

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Posted on April 3, 2022April 4, 2022

A Whirlwind (literally) of Grandeur in Tuscaloosa at the University of Alabama

Our first visit to the state of Alabama started out with a bang—of lightning, that is. The whipping wind in Birmingham warned us of the…

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Posted on March 22, 2022April 4, 2022

Finding a Haven at the University of Georgia

Jubilant students on TV rushed to ring a chapel bell as Georgia beat Alabama in the college football national championship game. A few weeks later,…

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Posted on March 20, 2022April 4, 2022

Guided by Warm Charm at the University of South Carolina

Just a couple blocks from the South Carolina State House, we enter through one of two openings in the brick "Horseshoe Wall" that once protected…

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Posted on January 8, 2022March 25, 2022

The Space Needle’s New Vibe

Mostly improved, but missing one thing—the restaurant The centerpiece of the 1962 World's Fair, the futuristic Space Needle got a $100 million renovation—mostly for the…

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Posted on October 20, 2021November 16, 2021

A Gothic Treasure: The Valencia Silk Exchange, La Lonja de la Seda

Light streams between a forest of spiral stone columns. Each support twists upward, branching into a delicate web of ribbed groin vaults overhead. This airy—seemingly…

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Vatican City – St Peter’s Basilica nave
Posted on July 13, 2020April 6, 2022

Travel Tale: From Overload to Awe in Vatican City

Corralled beneath ornate ceilings in halls of maps and tapestries, the crowded gallery corridors felt like an elegant livestock chute extending the length of a…

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Posted on April 30, 2019October 18, 2021

Honoring Gothic Inspiration and Quality: Paris Notre Dame, the Masterpiece

Certain places throughout the world exude quality and inspire each of us to be the best version of ourselves. In Paris (and throughout France, for…

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Posted on November 1, 2017November 16, 2021

Hearst Castle

This lavish estate, inspired by Spanish Colonial and Mission style architecture, was the ultimate achievement of architect, Julia Morgan. The Hearst Castle remains a symbol of…

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I’m Ali Giaudrone.

BA in Interior Architecture, CID, LEED AP

My experience in architectural design, restaurants & hospitality, and travel have deepened my appreciation for traditions and quality. I feed my passion for food and culture, while I continue to learn many languages (mainly French, Spanish, Italian & Japanese), expand my creativity, preserve heritage, seek sustainability, and encourage an open mind and heart.

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