As Needed (Quanto Basta) abre el Festival del Nuevo Cinema Italiano en San Francisco. El festival toma lugar en el Vogue Theatre, del 30 de Noviembre al 2 de Diciembre del 2018.k As Needed (Quanto Basta) es una cinta con candor que logra levantar el espíritu. Un chef malhumorado termina siendo el mentor de un … More “Quanto Basta” La historia del chico italiano que quiere ser chef.
By Lupita Franco Peimbert. Post-impressionist Paul Gauguin had the exuberantly-bohemian life most artists had in 1800s Paris. For many, it was a life of contrast: rich in experiences and not so great when it came to money. For Gauguin, bored with the moral and political conventions of his time, it was a life he had … More The Island That Changed Gauguin
November 6, 2018.
At times overwhelming and stressful with hundreds of people trying to walk, it is one of the best streets festivals to honor those who have left us. I ❤️ Oakland. (Photos by Lupitanews.)
By Lupita Franco. Museums help us understand the past and a little more. Perhaps visiting a museum and seeing the culture created by past generations make us realize that much of what we think as new has been done before, that groups of people have for centuries tried to preserve who we are and what … More That Picture Perfect Museum in Etna, California.
Why The Nobel Peace Prize Nadia Murad’s Story Matters. By Lupita Franco In her early 20s, Nadia Murad had the dreams most young women have, whether in small towns or large cities; basically she wanted to have a future and a life. In her own words, “I wanted to grow up and be a hairdresser … More A Must-Watch Documentary: On Her Shoulders
The soul that sees beauty may sometimes walk alone. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
By Lupita Franco Peimbert It is late afternoon and I am at the Jardin du Luxembourg on a perfect Saturday in mid-September. Parisians, expats, and visitors alike take a stroll, sit, converse, take pictures of others and selfies, people-watch, and basically relax in one beautiful big garden. I sit down at one of the hundreds … More A Different Experience in Paris, without my Iphone!
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(Film) – As expected, a French film depicting the 60’s must be dramatic, very much. Godard Mon Amour makes such drama and Jean-Luc Godard’s suffering somewhat funny, somewhat thoughtful. The moments of historical relevance such as the protests in Paris, and the beauty of the south of France -because of the Cannes Festival, definitely add … More Godard Mon Amour is French Love.
(Outdoors_ – Mc Cloud is a small town on Route 89 north of Redding, California, and very close to Mt. Shasta. It’s water streams and falls are a must hike when in Northern California (NorCal) especially during winter. Check out this video for inspiration! Follow #Lupitanews on Twitter and Facebook @Lupitanews.
Travel makes one modest, you see what a tiny place you occupy in the world. -Gustave Flaubert
I am not even sure it is open for business; it may be, but I saw it on a Sunday and so it was closed. You can find it near Mt. Shasta in Siskiyou County, California, in the town that used to be known as Berryvale. Improvised historian here, I am daring to say that … More The Smallest U.S. Post Office
By Lupita Peimbert (Road Trips) – Located in a town that truly is one-of-a-kind and adjacent to one breath-taking and vortex-presumed mountain, The Mt. Shasta Police Department might have the cutest facade for a police department. There is more to it, though. Nested in a progressive and forward-thinking community visited by hiking virtuosos year-round, The … More The Cutest Police Department.
(Road Trips) McCloud is a small town in Siskiyou County, in Northern California, with a population of 1,000 according to the 2010 US Census. Once upon a time, there was a train. The other day, another enthusiast and I wandered around its snow-covered rail tracks, enjoying the remains of this eco-friendly and sustainable method of … More The Trains in McCloud.
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