Category Archives: Visit / Travel

Manufacture de chocolat Alain Ducasse, Paris XI – France

Last weekend, we stopped in for a peek at the newly opened (6 weeks ago) Manufacture de chocolat Alain Ducasse in the Bastille area. Ganaches, truffles, a variety of 44 chocolate bars, pralines… Sampling endless artisanal delights of cacao is bliss (cf. by … Continue reading →

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Maison de thé, Paris VI – France

Posted on April 5, 2013 by

Une fois passé le couloir des agents de comptoir et de brochures qui réveillent en moi de beaux et doux souvenirs de voyages, je découvre la Maison de thé, nichée dans les murs de la Maison de la Chine en plein cœur du … Continue reading →

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24 hours in Trouville, Normandy

Posted on February 12, 2013 by

Have I mentioned Deauville-Trouville in the region of Normandy recently? Well, traveling to me is comparable to eyeing a pretty painting: each time, you find a detail that sparks your emotion. So here are few more local goodies. In the winter, remember … Continue reading →

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48 hrs in Columbus, OH – USA

Posted on February 5, 2013 by

Until last fall, I had heard ho-hum remarks about this place. With a little help from the Internet, before I knew it I was drafting up an inspirational wish list as I packed my Paris gifts and camera. Beyond the … Continue reading →

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Une journée à Deauville, Normandie

Posted on January 28, 2013 by

Vous regrettez le brouhaha du Festival du Cinéma Américain, les coupes de Polo, le Women’s Forum, le Tournoi Européen de Poker, le Jump’In où un autre rendez-vous international ? Souriez, il n’y a pas meilleure saison pour profiter de l’authenticité, des … Continue reading →

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