Jonathan Lewis (Harlan Lewin)

From Boston, lived in San Diego and now in San Francisco. Travel just about every year to France for one to two months. Other places traveled: Japan, Indonesia, Italy, Germany, Sweden, Mexico, New Zealand. I like photography and writing. Completed mansscript of historical mystery "Strangers in Paris" with Thomas Jefferson as the protagonist.

In the Spotlight

Learn about the Real Mona Lisa and her childhood in Italy

Last summer I visited Mona Lisa three separate times. The surprising thing was how easy it was to see the painting despite being at the height of the tourist season. Another very surprising thing (but it shouldn't have been) was the special...

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Thomas Jefferson and French Theatre

Thomas Jefferson's theater-going while he was in Paris, 1784-1789. Jefferson traveled throughout France, sightseeing and engaged in diplomacy, and even went to northern Italy.

In the Spotlight

Living, Working, Teaching in France: Best Resources for Meeting the French and Learning about France and Paris,

Links to the best online resources for planning to live, Continue »

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  Visiting London

  Swiss Re Tower and other Skyscrapers in London

  10 years ago

  The world's tallest skyscrapers are being built in London,Dubai, Shanghai, Mumbai, Moscow and Chicago. London's skyscrapers covered covered here are the Swiss Re Tower, Tower 42, The Pinnacle (also Bishopsgate or Helter Skelter) and the Shard London Tower. These buildngs are miracles of engineering...

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  Visiting Paris

  What Thomas Jefferson did in Paris and where. Interactive map of sites Jefferson visited when he traveled in France.

  10 years ago

  Thomas Jefferson in Paris. President Jefferson. Reasons why Jefferson went to Paris. Jefferson's love affair in the Paris of Marie Antoinette.