Paris Redux
After several visits to Paris spread across four different decades, it feels bittersweet to once again wander alone along the narrow streets.
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The traboules of Lyon
Lyon is a charming city with lots of things to discover. For instance, the Fourvière hill has a stunning basilica with great view of the area, easily ascended by funicular. The old town features small alleys and the city is renowned for its great food.
Finding art by Jaume Plensa
The renowned Spanish artist Jaume Plensa has been active for decades, creating art in the public space which really catches the eye.
Remembrance at Père-Lachaise
2020 has been a very strange year. In the wake of the corona virus, it feels like the grim reaper has been closer than usual. Today is the day of remembering the dead.
Movie locations around the world part 7
This is part 7 of my quest for finding movie locations around the world. Contents: The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy, Jason Bourne, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Inferno, Moonraker, Way of the Dragon, A Room with a View, Mission Impossible 4, Eat Pray Love, National Treasure, Night at the Museum, XXX, Depeche Mode.
Movie locations around the world part 6
This is part 6 of my quest for finding movie locations around the world. Contents: Before Sunset, Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, Doctor Who, Match Point, Superman 2, In The Line Of Fire, Roman Holiday, Assassin’s Creed.
The streets of Paris
One of the advantages of repeated visits to a place is to be able to focus on the moment, instead of chasing bucket list items and enduring endless queues. To slowly drift down the worn streets of the French capital is a sublime pleasure in life.
Along the French Riviera
The French Riviera is one of those opulent places that everybody seems to like. I’ve been here several times before, but it’s nice to revisit old favorites as well as discovering new locations.
Vineyards of southern France
Bordeaux is perhaps the most famous wine region in the world, for good and bad reasons. The area has a perfect climate for producing wine and the reds are famously well-balanced.
Having champagne in Champagne
While taking a trip to the Champagne region in northern France, bubbles are on everybody’s mind. We visited several of the houses and it was interesting to compare the giants to smaller vendors.