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Bouillabaisse anyone ? - La Mere Germaine !

August 27, 2013 by Lynn

  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… 

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Nizza or Nice France ? Cote d’Azur or French Riviera ?

August 15, 2013 by Denis

Nizza or Nice France ? Cote d’Azur or French Riviera ?

Nizza or Nice France ? Cote d’Azur or French Riviera ? Read our previous posting “Public Transport in France : a marvel“ I should be ready soon to make a list of our touring priorities for our upcoming trip to Nizza ( Nice France ) and the Cote d’Azur (French Riviera), and determine what will… 

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Joie de vivre meets art de vivre!

August 9, 2013 by Denis

  Joie de vivre meets art de vivre! Read our previous posting at “Cocteau : L”Oisivete me fatigue (Idleness tires me) !” I have been compelled to make another lunch reservation, this time at La Colombe d’Or in Saint Paul de Vence (I wonder if Anne-Marie has been there yet). This is not because the… 

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Salade nicoise et La Cuisine Nissarde: Best of Provence and Italy

August 3, 2013 by Denis

  Salade nicoise et la cuisine nissarde : Best of Provence and Italy! Read our previous posting at “Eden Roc : Lunch at Hotel Cap Eden Roc in Antibes!” When one thinks of Nice, one immediately thinks of Salade Nicoise, that refreshing summer day salad which seems to always include tuna, anchovies, hard boiled eggs, olives, corn, boiled… 

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Eden Roc : Lunch at the Hotel Cap Eden Roc in Antibes

August 2, 2013 by Denis

  Eden Roc : Lunch at the Hotel Cap Eden Roc in Antibes Read our previous posting “ZSP : Is Nice still really nice?” I have asked for a lunch reservation at the Hotel du Cap Eden Roc in Antibes. Yes, the beautiful restaurant terrace overlooking the Mediterranean where a simple starter salad like a… 

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Helsinki, Finland ~ Fillet of Reindeer at Kappelli

June 23, 2013 by Denis

Helsinki, Finland ~ Fillet of Reindeer at Kappelli

Helsinki, Finland ~ Fillet of Reindeer at Kappelli on the Esplanade near the port! Stay tuned to BonVoyageurs.com for more Countries of the World as we share our joie de vivre from around the world. Luxury escapes, cruises and city breaks to Quebec City, New York, Washington, Buenos Aires. In Europe, places like Paris France,… 

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St. Petersburg, Russia ~ Stolle and its pirogi pies!

June 22, 2013 by Denis

St. Petersburg, Russia ~ Lunch at Stolle and its famous pirogi pies   Stay tuned to BonVoyageurs.com for more Countries of the World as we share our joie de vivre from around the world. Luxury escapes, cruises and city breaks to Quebec City, New York, Washington, Buenos Aires. In Europe, places like Paris France, Nice… 

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St. Petersburg, Russia ~ Palkin Restaurant !

June 21, 2013 by Denis

St. Petersburg, Russia ~ Palkin Restaurant !

St. Petersburg, Russia ~ Dinner at Palkin Restaurant … since 1785   Stay tuned to BonVoyageurs.com for more Countries of the World as we share our joie de vivre from around the world. Luxury escapes, cruises and city breaks to Quebec City, New York, Washington, Buenos Aires. In Europe, places like Paris France, Nice France,… 

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Peterhof, Russia ~ Lunch at Alexandriya restaurant

June 21, 2013 by Denis

Peterhof, Russia ~ Lunch at Alexandriya restaurant

Peterhof, Russia ~ Lunch at Alexandriya restaurant Stay tuned to BonVoyageurs.com for more Countries of the World as we share our joie de vivre from around the world. Luxury escapes, cruises and city breaks to Quebec City, New York, Washington, Buenos Aires. In Europe, places like Paris France, Nice France, Provence and the Cote d’Azur… 

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St. Petersburg, Russia ~ Post-theater dinner at Sadko

June 20, 2013 by Denis

St. Petersburg, Russia ~ Post-theater dinner at Sadko Stay tuned to BonVoyageurs.com for more Countries of the World as we share our joie de vivre from around the world. Luxury escapes, cruises and city breaks to Quebec City, New York, Washington, Buenos Aires. In Europe, places like Paris France, Nice France, Provence and the Cote… 

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A NEW addition to the BonVoyageurs team is CA-based travel writer and culinary expert Dominique Gagnon, and travel photographer Justin Ellis. By day, Dominique works in marketing and innovation for some of the world's leading food brands, cooking shows, and restaurants, while Justin is a neuroscientist researching early brain development. By night, when not working through The French Laundry cookbook or watching The Great British Bake-Off, they are out looking for inspiration (and joy)!

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