To hear more audio stories from publishers, like The New York Times, download Audm for iPhone or Android. MOLLEHUSVEJ BORDER CROSSING — She drives from the Danish side, in her Toyota Yaris. He cycles from the German side, on his electric bike. She brings the coffee and the table, he the chairs and the schnapps. Then they sit down on either side of the border, a yard or two apart. And that is how two octogenarian lovers have kept their romance alive despite the closure of the border that falls between his home in the very north of Germany and hers in the very south of Denmark. Every day since the police shut the border to contain the virus, Karsten Tüchsen Hansen, an 89-year-old retired farmer, and Inga Rasmussen, an 85-year-old former caterer, have met at the Mollehusvej border crossing to chat, joke and drink, while maintaining a modicum of social distance. “We’re here because of love,” said Mr. Tüchsen Hansen, when I visited them last week. “Love is the … [Read more...] about A Closed Border Can’t Stop This Elderly Couple: ‘Love Is the Best Thing in the World’
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Living In Circles In Round Houses In CA, FL And IL: How Much House
Sponsored By 0 Real Estate A round house in Florida survived Hurricane Ian. In a star-studded California enclave, guests walk in circles. In Illinois, plan to hunt. Beth Dalbey , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Reply ACROSS AMERICA — There are some advantages, at least theoretically, to living in a round house. Contractors and companies that build and sell them tout the energy efficiency that comes with a simple shape, an aerodynamic design that’s better able to withstand high winds and hurricanes, and acoustics that soften sounds. But would you feel like you’re just walking around in circles? Or that you’re stuck on a merry-go-round that won’t spin? This week in How Much House , we looked at round homes in California, Florida and Illinois. The estimated monthly cost to live in each of the featured properties is based on a 20 percent down payment and a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage at current … [Read more...] about Living In Circles In Round Houses In CA, FL And IL: How Much House
Calabasas Estate Offers Luxe Living Inside And Out For $19.95M
Sponsored By 0 Real Estate The inside includes six separate bedroom-bathroom suites and the outside includes everything from an outdoor kitchen to a pool. Chris Lindahl , Patch Staff Posted Reply CALABASAS, CA — Looking for a place you never have to leave? This Calabasas estate may be it. With six bedroom-bathroom suites, a guest house and fully loaded grounds — complete with a pool and spa — this $19.95 million home is brimming with amenities. Check out more information and plenty of photos below. Address: 25242 Prado Del Grandioso, Calabasas, CA Price: $19950000 Square feet: 14513 Bedrooms: 7 Bathrooms: 9 Listing Description: The Estates at The Oaks. This spectacular home is nestled near the end of quiet cul-de-sac and features approximately 15,000 square feet of superb quality and true luxury living. Step through the entry door into a foyer with 30' soaring ceilings and adjoining … [Read more...] about Calabasas Estate Offers Luxe Living Inside And Out For $19.95M
Past Into Present: 4 Journeys That Changed Us
An African-American resort town in Michigan, circa 1970; a raucous family road trip from Kansas City, Mo., to New York state; a bittersweet return to Hyderabad, India; and a college student’s self-discovery in Australia: Four New York Times Travel contributors share their memories of trips that still impart a sense of wonder and hope. Lost in Time on the Shores of Lake Idlewild By Ron Stodghill At some point, even as I began racking up frequent-flier miles, I came to accept a simple truth: I’d find no sleep as peaceful as I found on Lake Idlewild. My slumbers in Michigan’s densely wooded, all-black resort started as a kid. Belly full of fried catfish, Jones Homemade Ice Cream and ZotZ penny candy from Lee-John’s Novelty and Soda Bar, I would curl up on a lounge chair by the lake and snooze for hours to the sound of waves gurgling along the shore, the purring of fishing boats motoring by, the crackling of the Detroit Tigers radio broadcast wafting … [Read more...] about Past Into Present: 4 Journeys That Changed Us
Perfect Patio Space At This $2.2M Newport Beach Home
Sponsored By 0 Real Estate This four-bedroom, three-bathroom Newport Beach home offers lots of indoor and outdoor living space. Miranda Ceja , Patch Staff Posted Reply NEWPORT BEACH, CA — Do you have big dreams of living steps away from the shores in Newport Beach? This four-bedroom, three-bathroom home is located in the Newport Shores Community of Newport Beach and just hit the market for $2,299,900. Welcome to 222 Colton Street. This home boasts new upgrades, a built-in jacuzzi area and a seamless indoor-outdoor layout. The primary suite is off the front of the home and offers soaring ceilings, a walk-in closet and a spacious front balcony. Address: 222 Colton Street, Newport Beach, CA Price: $2299900 Square feet: 1892 Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 3 Listing Description: Exceptional living awaits in this 4 Bedroom 2.5 bath gorgeous beach home in the highly sought after Newport … [Read more...] about Perfect Patio Space At This $2.2M Newport Beach Home
It has been a long time coming
0 This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own. Politics & Government Brookfield Town Center is attracting tenants and customers from out of town Scott Benjamin , Community Contributor Posted Reply By Scott Benjamin The late 1980s: First Selectman Ken Keller introduces the concept of the Brookfield Town Center. 2008: "Brookfield needs to have a conversation: Are we going to develop the Four Corners or are we going to continue to rely as much as we have on residential taxes? Bill Davidson, a year before be was initially elected as first selectman. BROOKFIELD --"People are excited about having another supermarket, which will be closer to their home," says municipal Community Development Specialist Greg Dembowski regarding Food Emporium, which will be located smack, dab in the middle of Brookfield Town Center. A nearby Dunkin Donuts patron promptly expresses her … [Read more...] about It has been a long time coming