While museums in France are shut due to Covid-19 restrictions, private galleries are allowed to remain open and have become a haven for art enthusiasts. British artist David Hockney’s “Ma Normandie” (“My Normandy) show, which opened at a Paris gallery last year, has been the sensation of the season.
David Hockney, OM, CH, RA is an English painter, draftsman, printmaker, stage designer, and photographer. As an important contributor to the pop art movement of the 1960s, he is considered one of the most influential British artists of the 20th century.
Austria, officially the Republic of Austria, is a landlocked East Alpine country in the southern part of Central Europe. It is composed of nine federated states, one of which is Vienna, Austria’s capital and its largest city.
Ants are social insects which form small to large colonies. A typical colony contains an egg-laying queen and many adult workers together with their brood (eggs, larvae and pupae). Workers are by far the most numerous individuals in the nest. They are responsible for nest construction and maintenance, foraging, tending the brood and queen, and nest defence.
While all workers are female, they are sterile and do not lay eggs. Winged queens and males are present in the nest for only a short period. Soon after emerging they leave the nest to mate and establish new nests. Queens are generally similar to the workers, differing primarily in having larger bodies. In some species, fully winged queens are lacking and egg-laying is undertaken either by typical workers or by individuals which are morphologically intermediate between typical queens and workers (these are called ergatoid queens). Males are generally about the same size as the workers or smaller, and have smaller heads with large ocelli, very short scapes and small mandibles. In many cases males look more like wasps than ants.
France, in Western Europe, encompasses medieval cities, alpine villages and Mediterranean beaches. Paris, its capital, is famed for its fashion houses, classical art museums including the Louvre and monuments like the Eiffel Tower. The country is also renowned for its wines and sophisticated cuisine. Lascaux’s ancient cave drawings, Lyon’s Roman theater and the vast Palace of Versailles attest to its rich history.
Ulaanbaatar is the capital of Mongolia. It’s in the Tuul River valley, bordering the Bogd Khan Uul National Park. Originally a nomadic Buddhist center, it became a permanent site in the 18th century. Soviet control in the 20th century led to a religious purge. Soviet-era buildings, museums within surviving monasteries, and a vibrant conjunction of traditional and 21st-century lifestyles typify the modern city.
Singapore is the smallest state in Southeast Asia in terms of area and one of the smallest countries in the world. Along with Hong Kong, it is considered Asia’s most important business and financial centre. I rarely have experienced a more diverse place than Singapore. The people, the atmosphere and the multifaceted and varied cityscape – a wonderful mix of Malaysian, Indian, Chinese, Arabic and English culture – thrilled me right away. Each district offers a world of its own, and all of them unfold an impressive charm that is impossible to resist.
Follow me into the unique world of Singapore. Part 1 takes you on a journey to the following places:
00:01 – Gardens By The Bay, Marina Bay Sands Hotel & Skyline of Singapore 00:28 – Merlion at Marina Bay 00:40 – Downtown, Business District 00:43 – Singapore River & Marina Bay 00.48 – Monument of Sir Thomas Raffles 00:52 – Singapore River & Marina Bay 01:15 – View from Marina Bay Sands Hotel 01:24 – Marina Bay Sands Hotel 01:26 – Marina Bay Sands Hotel, Museum of Art and Science, Shopping Center 01:33 – Marina Bay Sands Hotel 01:58 – Gardens By The Bay 02:02 – Cloud Forest Dome 02:07 – Supertrees at Gardens By The Bay 02:50 – Marina Barrage (Pump House) 02:55 – Circle of Wealth 03:04 – Telok Ayer Park 03:12 – Central Business District 03:24 – Raffles Place 03:33 – Central Business District 03:37 – Colonial District 03:42 – Mariott Hotel South Beach 03:36 – Central Business District 04:09 – Aerial of Singapore with Interlace Apartments 04:21 – Merlion at Marina Bay 04:32 – Raffles Place 04:36 – Fullerton Hotel & Cavanagh Bridge at Singapore river 04:41 – Asian Civilisations Museum at Marina Bay 04:45 – Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay 04:50 – Marina Bay Sands Hotel, Museum of Art and Science, Shopping Center 04:49 – Gardens By The Bay, Marina Bay Sands Hotel & Skyline of Singapore 05:13 – Shopping Centre at Marina Bay Sands Hotel
Emmy-award-winning nature cameraman Colin Stafford-Johnson takes a long trip along Ireland’s coastline, one of the most beautiful in the world. As he travels he visits wild locations and happens across a variety of wildlife, which are all captured using the latest in filming techniques and technology, such as high-speed footage and Cineflex. Also in his journey Colin will visit a gannet colony, see humpback whales and basking sharks surface, and uncover some of the early Christian history of the island, amongst much more.
Alicante is a port city on Spain’s southeastern Costa Blanca, and the capital of the Alicante province. Its old town, Barrio de la Santa Cruz, has narrow streets, colored houses and a nightlife scene. From here, an elevator or a steep climb leads to medieval Castillo de Santa Bárbara, set on a hilltop with sweeping views of the Mediterranean coast.
Situated in the heart of the Vaudois Alps, the popular resort of Villars-sur-Ollon offers many advantages to its inhabitants in both summer and winter. Just a few steps away from the ski area linking 44 facilities and 125 km of slopes, snow sports enthusiasts will be delighted. Housed in a green setting and a haven of peace, Domaine Du Roc offers luxurious and elegant flats with a breathtaking view of the Alps. Composed of 3 large chalets, each comprising 6 family flats and 2 terrace flats, Domaine du Roc has been integrated into this lush natural setting to offer you a unique 180-degree panorama.
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including tensions in the Republican Party, Democrats and bipartisanship, President Biden’s economic relief plan and former President Trump’s impeachment trial.
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