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Posted on October 23, 2012July 19, 2020

Multnomah Falls of the Columbia Gorge

A magnificent day trip from Portland, Oregon

Posted on June 25, 2012July 19, 2020

Exporing Touraine in the Loire Valley

The city of Tours and Château d'Artigny was a good starting point for our self-guided driving tour throughout the Loire Valley of France. Our day's agenda took us through the…

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Posted on June 8, 2012July 19, 2020

Chateau d’Artigny

Upon leaving Chartres, France, we headed off to Château d'Artigny near Montbazon, a few miles away from the city of Tours. Sitting along the Indre River in the heart…

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Posted on May 29, 2012July 19, 2020

Chartres Cathedral

In addition to enjoying rich cafés, fresh local cuisine, regional wine and chévre cheese, we set out to experience the home to some of the world's greatest…

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Posted on May 24, 2012January 5, 2021

Istanbul, Turkey

The vast city of Istanbul fascinated me with its complex Byzantine and Ottoman history. As the largest of Turkey's cities, it is filled with architectural and…

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Posted on July 29, 2009August 23, 2021

Mayan Tulum

Pre-Columbian ruins along a cliff overlooking the Caribbean Sea Zama, city of the dawn, as this site facing east toward the sunrise is believed to…

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Posted on October 28, 2008April 11, 2022

Paris: First Experience, A Dream Realized

I've always believed that travel is good for the mind and soul. It exposes us to culture, language, food and surroundings beyond the familiar setting…

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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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    • Residential
      • Tuscan-style Villa
      • Contemporary Cottage
      • French-inspired Renovation
      • Craftsman Kitchen
      • Bathroom Remodel
      • Residential Decor Ideas
    • Commercial
      • Mexican Restaurant
      • British-Style Pub
    • Architecture Guide
      • Asian
      • Classical
      • Byzantine
      • Islamic
      • Medieval
      • Gothic
      • Renaissance
      • Baroque
      • Pre-Colonization
      • Colonial
      • Neoclassical
      • Victorian Era
      • Art Nouveau
      • Early Modern
      • Neo-Modern
  • TRAVEL
    • Europe
      • England
      • France
      • Belgium
      • The Netherlands
      • Spain
      • Italy
      • Vatican City
      • Switzerland
    • North America
      • United States
      • Mexico
      • West Indies
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      • Turkey
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    • South America
    • Oceania
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