“Step away from the fridge! ” I barked at my husband. “It’s wired!” I continued. “You’ve just picked up the bottle of water. We’ve got five seconds before we’re charged. We can still salvage the situation. Put the bottle down and slowly close the fridge.” I added. And this begins our first day in Paris.
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Bonjour from Paris!
Posted in Eat, Vacation, tagged christian constant, jardin des tuileries, les cocottes, paris on April 6, 2010 | 54 Comments »
When in Rome… do as the Romans do
Posted in Vacation on April 7, 2009 | 2 Comments »
5 Reasons to put your vacation in Daphne’s hands
Posted in Vacation on April 6, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Planning your perfect holiday can be stressful. I am guilty of that, stressing out so often that I spent weeks agonizing over what would make this the perfect holiday. First I tried to make a list of restaurants to try, then I worked out which sites we’d like to see, then day trips, then shopping, [...]
Colline Emiliane
Posted in Eat, Vacation on April 4, 2009 | 2 Comments »
“You wanna learn to make da pasta?” Asked our waiter at Colline Emiliane, a tiny, family run restaurant serving cuisine from Emilia Romanga. To those interested in Italian cuisine, Emilia Romagna is sometimes referred to as “Italy’s food basket” and is home to many speciality foods (such as Prosciutto di Parma, Parmigiano Reggiano, and balsamic [...]
My Roman Holiday
Posted in Vacation on April 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
7:00 am – After travelling 31 hours, we finally touch down at Rome’s Fuimicino Airport. We are met by Maximillian who takes us to our hotel. 8:00 am – We check in and Rina, the concierge, gives us some suggestions for day trips and tours we can take. She mentions that the room may be [...]