The sun is beginning to set here in Nice, and since lunch we have visited the Musée Matisse in the magnificent Nice neighborhood of Cimiez … yet I can still feel the pleasure of our three and a half hour luncheon, I can remember the flavors and the marvelous sensations of enjoying the food and…
La Colombe d’Or ~ Luncheon in the shadow of artists
Sometimes the spirit of a place is so strong that its influence sets the mood and tone. Such is the case with La Colombe d’Or, a restaurant which was frequented regularly by artistic greats such as Picasso, Chagall, Modigliani, Matisse, Miro, Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Isadora Duncan, Yves Montand, Edith Piaf and the list goes on ……
Art & Gastronomy … The finale of Renoir’s life and the debut of Escoffier’s
Renoir. Both Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Auguste Escoffier practiced their art from an early age through to the sunset of their years. Both worked passionately at their craft with an intense joie de vivre, were innovators in their professions, gained recognition at a relatively young age and fame before their death, and both had intimate…
Chateau Eza ~ Gastronomy on the Top of a Cliff!
Eze, one of the most spectacular of France’s imposing “Villages Perchés” has a principal attraction other than its breath-taking 360 degree views … the Michelin- starred restaurant, Chateau Eza, named for the charming hotel in which it resides. Naturally, this restaurant’s reputation for excellent cuisine combined with the views was irresistible. So on our third…
Bouillabaisse anyone ? - La Mere Germaine !
Bouillabaisse anyone? La Mere Germaine in Villefranche sur Mer ! Read our previous posting “Villefranche sur Mer - Idyllic and upscale!” Why would you go to France … for the culture? the beauty? the outdoor activities? the entertainment? the shopping? the food? Yes, all of the above. As for us, while we strive to…
China - Reflections on our last trip to China !
China - Reflections on our last trip to China ! Read our previous posting at “Yangshuo and the Li River cruise” ASTOUNDING PROGRESS & MANY CHANGES since our last visit to China in the mid’90’s … Where are the bikes in China …? During our visit to the Chinese mainland in the ‘90’s, we saw few cars…
Hakuna Matata and Ayubuisms !
Hakuna Matata song and Indian Ocean waves in Zanzibar Hakuna Matata – No Worries – is the mantra of Ayubu, our driver and tour guide. He put this Swahili phrase, which was the theme song of Disney’s The Lion King, into action and made our meticulously planned African Lion Safari into the trip of a…
African Lion Safari … A journal !
AFRICAN LION SAFARI TANZANIAN JOURNAL January 24 – February 8, 2012 Jan 24: 23 Hours of Travel … Taking Denis’ all-time favorite airline, British Airways, from Dulles to London, and then connecting for a flight to Nairobi, helped make this exhausting African Lion Safari trip into a more pleasurable experience … from the lounge where…
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