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Wandering cobbled streets, cruising on the Mediterranean or French rivers, discovering gorgeous little villages and historic towns and cities, visiting memorial sites, indulging in the gastronomic delights or learning to cook with a chef, visiting the markets, staying in a castle or a luxury farmhouse in the most beautiful locations. Check out our top picks for the very best tours of France in 2023 … Best tours of France 2023 The best cruises of France CroisiEurope are the largest cruise operator in France, and their tours are unbeatable. Sail the rivers, canals and Mediterranean Sea and discover the culture, gastronomy...

The window display for Mr. Nostalgia.Photo: D. Tosh As some might recall from my last report, I ran my own collectibles shop in Arkansas in the mid-1990s called Mr. Nostalgia. It was a short-lived experience but, for the most part, a happy one. While recently scrolling through my Facebook feed, I got a reminder of those happy times. An old customer of mine posted an image of a Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine lobby card he had purchased at Mr. Nostalgia. It was an item from my collection that I started the shop with, which included vintage comic books,...

Whether you’re seeking a classic London Dry or a modern style infused with local botanicals, choosing the ideal gin for cocktails such as the Negroni or Gin & Tonic can be a mind-numbing exercise. With so many wonderful gin cocktails waiting to be shaken up at home, how does one decide on just one ultimate bottle? To help take out the guesswork, we queried drink experts on the best mixing gins. The following list includes a clear winner in terms of the style favored by bartenders, but there’s something below that will satiate any gin lover’s palate and mix seamlessly...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year… It’s time for my favorite picture books of the year. All year long, I read over a thousand picture books sharing my favorites with you.  It’s time to bring you my favorites of 2022. Full Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Most Beautiful Illustrations This category is always so hard for me because there are so many BEAUTIFUL books being published.  I could only narrow it down to five so we have four runner-ups for this category. Goodness gracious…the art in this book!⁣ I’ve always been a Sophie Blackall fan, but the...

Auburn professors discuss causes of national decline in Apis mellifera honey bee colonies Auburn University professors, from left to right, Roberto Molinari, Geoffrey Williams and Stephanie Rogers were part of an international research team that studied the national and global decline of the Apis mellifera honey bee colonies. Apis Mellifera honey bees are important insect pollinators whose impact has environmental, ecological and economical ramifications across the world. Recent research shows that U.S. beekeepers experienced a 43% colony loss for the crucial winged insect between April 2019 and April 2020. Auburn University faculty members Roberto Molinari from the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Geoffrey...