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Lunch View – Vue de table
We celebrated Jean Michel’s birthday today at L’Orangerie in Blois and this was our view. Nous avons fêté l’anniversaire de Jean Michel aujourd’hui à l’Orangerie à Blois et voici la vue depuis notre table.
Roses, Chambord Gardens and a Birthday
I think I should begin with an explanation about why I haven’t posted since the begininng of June! It’s very simple – lack of time! I used to post every day when on holidays but realised that Jean Michel had … Continue reading
Cycling in the Loire – Luynes to Langeais: Castles & Troglodytes
It’s one of those perfect summer days in the Loire Valley and we’ve chosen to cycle from Luynes to Langeais via a loop we’ve found in our La Touraine à vélo book. Luynes is about 50 minutes from Blois by … Continue reading
Tips for Visiting the Golden Triangle in India
When we discovered that the Taj Mahal is close to New Delhi which was our intended stopover on the way to Australia flying Air India, we immediately wanted to visit it but we had lots of questions: How long should … Continue reading
Posted in Accommodation, India, Restaurants, Sightseeing, Travelling
Tagged golden triangle in India, trinetra tours
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Agra Fort, a Marble Inlay Table and the Baby Taj
It’s 9.15 am and we’ve finished our luxurious breakfast at the Radisson Blue still under the magic of our early morning visit to the Taj Mahal and are about to meet up with our guide, Vivek, to visit Agra Fort. After … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, India, Restaurants, Travelling
Tagged Agra Marble Emporium, baby taj, Pinch of Spice Delhi, tomb of I'timad-ud-Daulah
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More Delhi and the Road to Jaipur
We arrive in Delhi at 7 pm, one and a half hours late due to an electrical problem on our plane which kept us sitting on the tarmac in Melbourne but I sent a quick email to Trinetra Tours to … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, India, Restaurants, Sightseeing
Tagged jaipur, shahpura house, trinetra tours
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A Day in Paris with Lunch at Le Lobby
It’s nearly 9 am and we’re about to go to Paris for the day which we don’t do very often. To our immense surprise, the ground is covered in snow! I run around taking photos and videos while Jean Michel … Continue reading
Posted in Eastern Europe, Paris, Restaurants
Tagged Au Vieux Campeur, l'oiseau bleu, le lobby peninsula hotel, Out and About in Paris
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A Restaurant for Two and Lavardin
It’s that time again – the anniversary of the day Jean Michel and I met. We’re up to nineteen years. I have friends celebrating their 40th wedding anniversaries but not everyone is lucky enough to meet the right person the … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, Food, Loire Valley, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged lavardin, manoir de saint quentin, montoire-sur-loir
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A Lunch Stop at Gyor, Hungary
We’re on our way to Ybbs an der Donau in Austria and Gyor seems like a good halfway point. We arrive at 12.30 just in time for lunch. We find an indoor parking lot so we won’t be restricted with … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Hungary, Restaurants, Sightseeing
Tagged gyor hungary, restaurant gyor, visiting gyor
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Szeged, Hungary – Art Nouveau at its Finest
We have Andrea from Rear View Mirror to thank for our unique visit to the Hungarian city of Szeged today. She was lucky enough to enjoy it with both snow and sunshine! In 1879, the town was flooded and only 300 … Continue reading

Posted in Architecture, Cycling, Eastern Europe, Hungary, Restaurants, Sightseeing, Travelling
Tagged art nouveau in hungary, art nouveau in Szeged
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