We were back to my dear Spain again !! love it !! We came by car of course and took time to see new areas and old repeat with some of them as introduction to my sons and our dog Rex ! I rented a small house in a off the beaten path country town that was just perfect… Continue reading Curiosities of Madrid, part XX !!!
Category: Food and Wine
discussion of food and wine from my travels, recipes and places
The Grandes Ecuries et Musée Vivant du Cheval of Chantilly !!!
I like to update this older post on one of the marvels of my belle France with new text and links for you and me, I bring you to the magical Grandes Ecuries et Musée Vivant du Cheval or the Great Stables and the Living Museum of the Horse of Chantilly . A huge building of historical… Continue reading The Grandes Ecuries et Musée Vivant du Cheval of Chantilly !!!
The Crowne Plaza Hôtel République of Paris !!!
The iconic facade of the Crowne Plaza Hôtel République, with the huge marquise overhanging its entrance, is one of the symbols of the Place de la République; a wonderful location in the east of Paris, between Bastille, Gare du Nord and the Opéra, Where 3 arrondissements or districts of Paris converge, the 3, 10,and 11,… Continue reading The Crowne Plaza Hôtel République of Paris !!!
The Intercontinental Le Grand Hôtel of Paris !!!
I have mentioned this wonderful hotel in my many posts on Paris, However, I , again, found me older pictures of my working days , and is the reason of this new post for you and me ; memories forever, I have great memories of the hotel which worked in a top management position, and would… Continue reading The Intercontinental Le Grand Hôtel of Paris !!!
How to be a Parisien…..really…. !
This came out in my favorite newspaper and magazine Le Figaro, so I am translating here from the French. The article took a lot of comments back in March 2019 , and I feel its time to update the post, It mention a list of the 100 ways you can be or are sure to… Continue reading How to be a Parisien…..really…. !
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