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Paris Snapshots

Posted on July 2, 2011 by admin

Wrapping-up my vacation notes from Paris, here are a few photos taken on the streets, in the metro, restaurants (other than the ones I wrote about) – some funny, some interesting, some charming as is this city with no equal. … Continue reading →

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Four Restaurants in Paris

Posted on June 30, 2011 by admin

Motto: One does not live for eating (A Friend) Really? Even in Paris? or in France in general? Maybe so. However, culinary experiences makes part of the Paris or France experience. The story of my trip to Paris would not … Continue reading →

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Three Churches in Paris

Posted on June 25, 2011 by admin

To a large extent the history of Europe is built and carved in the stone and marbles of its churches. Visiting churches, old and new, conserved and renovated takes the visitors in the past times of the men who lived … Continue reading →

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David Reinhardt at ‘Sunset’ in Paris

Posted on June 15, 2011 by admin

The heroes in Woody Allen’s film Midnight in Paris about which I wrote about a few days ago dream to a ‘golden age’ of their own in the past which they idealize and would like to live in rather then … Continue reading →

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An European Vacation / 21 – Art in Colmar and around

Posted on December 14, 2010 by admin

Enjoying art is one of my preferred activities during a vacation, and Colmar is really the place to be for such delights. Although it’s a relatively small city it has a remarkable concentration of old churches and museums hosting beautiful … Continue reading →

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An European Vacation / 20 – On the streets (and in the restaurants) of Colmar

Posted on December 6, 2010 by admin

Colmar is one of the more beautiful and interesting places in Alsace. It’s not big in size, but the location on the Route des Vins, the beautiful buildings, and the splendid art it hosts make of it a place to … Continue reading →

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An European Vacation / 19 – Route des Vins

Posted on November 29, 2010 by admin

This episode is less about the wonderful Alsatian wines than one would expect. I surely would have liked to write more and especially to taste more wine during the driving tour we made in the 7th day of our vacation … Continue reading →

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An European Vacation / 18 – Eating in and around Strasbourg

Posted on November 25, 2010 by admin

Alsace is a special place from a culinary perspective. Some say that French and German influences combine to create une cuisine which at best is refined as the French know to make it and solid as the German like it. … Continue reading →

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An European Vacation / 17 – Two Museums in Strasbourg

Posted on November 18, 2010 by admin

I will start by mentioning the museum that we did not get to see, although we very much wanted to. It’s the Musee d’Art Moderne et Contemporain which was recommended to us by knowledgeable friends.  Unfortunately the time was too … Continue reading →

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An European Vacation / 16 – The Notre Dame Cathedral in Strabourg

Posted on November 16, 2010 by admin

The Notre Dame cathedral in Strasbourg is one of the two poles of attraction of the city of Strasbourg. Beyond being one of the most beautiful religious monuments in Europe its history is deeply related as in the case of … Continue reading →

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