Un cafe s’il vous plait mon-sewer
Sleep is a symptom of caffeine deprivation Ordering coffee in France The French drink very strong coffee called “un express” which is like an espresso here. It’s the size of […]
Monthly Archives: May 2012
San Sebastian – Pinching the bulges
Than Thee-bath-tian in June I have to admit that it is a bit too hot here in Northern Spain to be eating and drinking at all let alone as much […]
Barcelona novel placemats
July 2011 Barcelona la Barri Gottica I have fallen profoundly in love with Northern Spain – well at least the Northernmost parts. It is not at all povo like the […]
Classical Music Concert in Paris
Vivaldi’s Four Seasons played in La Sainte Chapelle one warm evening One of the nice things about being in Paris on holiday is that you are there purely to enjoy […]
Handy to Know When in Paris
Shopping in France The French are really “thingey” about their shops. They regard them as we would our lounge rooms. When you stroll in to a person’s shop it is […]
What to do in Paris For the Seasoned Visitor
if I had a month spare I would …….. Visit Les Catacombes de Paris –they’re really good but get there an hour before opening at least in the Summer months! […]
Who Invented the Cat Flap and Other Useless Historical Facts
In 1739 the first segregated toilets for men and women were recorded at a ball in central Paris. In that same country and in that same year, a cow was […]
Romania’s Bucarest- Ceaucescu, the Securitat and the Past
Of gypsies, nettles and mountains of marble Our last night in Romania and we have just arrived in Bucarest where the Romanians’ nemesis the dictator Ceaucescu was finally dethroned in […]
Romania – dietary restrictions
Potato, Polenta and Pork……….that’s what we seem to be served a lot of in the restaurants over here. We are all talking about our bowel movements (well most of us) […]
Retro Vintage Paris suggestions
You can wear black at any hour of day or night, at any age and for any occasion. A little black dress is the most essential thing in any woman’s […]
