Susan Blumberg-Kason

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The prettiest dim sum in Chicago

July 9, 2016 By Susan Blumberg-Kason Leave a Comment

My mom and I were in Chicago's River North district today for an NYU new student/parent meet and greet. Although Jake is working in Wisconsin all summer, we thought it would be fun to check it out and to get some of our questions answered.After it was over, we were walking … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Asian Food and Drinks

Art Deco in Paris

July 6, 2016 By Susan Blumberg-Kason 1 Comment

I learned about Art Deco in Shanghai, but went to its birthplace last month and stumbled across a few residential buildings with beautiful Art Deco characteristics. I thought I would find more such buildings, but that's probably because I wasn't able to see the whole … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: My Family's Travels

The House of Folklore

July 5, 2016 By Susan Blumberg-Kason 1 Comment

I go for bags the same way many go for shoes, especially when said bags are from Hong Kong. I recently learned of The House of Folklore, an online store based in Hong Kong. When I saw this bag, I couldn't say no.The House of Folklore doesn't just sell Chinese designs. It … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Hong Kong, Misc

A little hotel in Paris

June 28, 2016 By Susan Blumberg-Kason Leave a Comment

Part of traveling to a new place is finding a fun hotel that's both convenient but also nice to return to at the end of the day. The difficult thing is that I tend to travel to expensive cities and am always looking for a hotel that is decent but won't break the bank.On my … [Read more...]

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Beaubourg

June 24, 2016 By Susan Blumberg-Kason Leave a Comment

This is a photo from my first day in Paris, which was two weeks ago this weekend. To get a feel for the city, we walked around the afternoon we arrived. When I saw a sign for the Pompidou Centre, we headed in that direction and found this delightful fountain and sculpture … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Photo Friday Tagged With: My Family's Travels

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