Our Imaginary Trip… the Far… Far… Horizons… Posted on January 28, 2012 February…Is nudging… our imagination…Urging… our love for exotic adventure… the discovery of new far horizons… to fly away and dream…Boarding our imaginary, nostalgic, and romantic train from the Read More »
The Bolshoi – A Glorious National Treasure… Posted on October 30, 2011 “Le Bolchoï“…“Fondé en 1780″…“L’ouverture du tsar des théâtres”…“Le réveil du.. Bolchoï”…Raved… “Le Figaro”…“The re-opening and awakening of the Bolshoi”…“Ce soir à 20h40 en direct de Moscou”, ARTE the European Arts and Culture Read More »
Beijing-Shanghai… “bullet train”… Posted on September 30, 2011 Beijing–Shanghai…“Bullet Train”… “Without haste…without fear…China will rule the world”…The “Grand Old Lady“… sophisticated… clever…One of the leading nations… scientifically and medically, as well as the oldest civilisation on the planet.China…Politically savvy… Read More »
Patrice de Colmont – his legendary “Club 55″… Posted on August 31, 2011 Patrice de Colmont…“Propriétaire” of “Club 55″…The most dazzling…“Pearl of Pearls”…We jump into our “quatre-quatre” and drive all the way to the legendary golden stretch of beach… the Pampelonne…We’re ever – so excited…Elated…Club Read More »
“Les Graniers”… A Bay of Infinite Charm Posted on August 29, 2011 Les Graniers…A bay of infinite… charm…An enclave of infinite… beauty…We discovered this little bit of St. Tropez paradise – today…What can one say… other than…Sing its praises…Applaud its graces…How could a small “plage”/restaurant, Read More »
Jacques Chirac – à St. Tropez… Posted on August 20, 2011 Jacques Chirac…Our ex-French President…Was sitting in the front row at the legendary “Café Senequier” at St. Tropez “Centrale”, sipping on a cool drink with an elegant white-haired friend sitting beside him, and an eagle-eyed bodyguard behind him, Read More »
“Maison de Pêcheur” – Another blissful day à St. Tropez Posted on August 18, 2011 “Maison de pêcheur”…Our abode…à St. Tropez…“Nous vous adorons”…It’s simple.It’s rustic.The sea is splashing away.It’s playing with, and cajoling, the sand and pebbles… outside our doorstep.We’re far… far… away…. from the madding crowd… Read More »
Her Serene Highness – Charlene de Monaco Posted on July 5, 2011 The Bride… A vision in white satin.An Armani masterpiece…What else…?!Charlene Wittstock…Dazzled.She was bathed with the sheerest gossamer tulle, covering and enhancing her beauty.The headdress clinched and twisted, on her swept up blonde hair, Read More »
My Bond… with the Eternal City of Rome Posted on June 29, 2011 Rome – Rom… Roma…The Eternal City…The ancient city… the magnificent one…After Paris – Rome has always been an obsession for me – having said “Paris is my love – Rome my soul”.Even visiting it as a Read More »
Egypt – “See the Pyramids along the Nile…” Posted on June 7, 2011 The British Foreign Office has recently put Egypt – back on the holiday map…After the extremely turbulent upheaval of the “Arab Spring” revolution, which the country had experienced recently.That is good news for the revival of the country, Read More »