Category Archives: Restaurants

Roses, Chambord Gardens and a Birthday

Posted on October 19, 2017 by Rosemary Kneipp

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 →

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Cycling in the Loire – Luynes to Langeais: Castles & Troglodytes

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Rosemary Kneipp

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 →

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Tips for Visiting the Golden Triangle in India

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Rosemary Kneipp

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 →

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Agra Fort, a Marble Inlay Table and the Baby Taj

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Rosemary Kneipp

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 →

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More Delhi and the Road to Jaipur

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Rosemary Kneipp

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 →

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A Day in Paris with Lunch at Le Lobby

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Rosemary Kneipp

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 →

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A Restaurant for Two and Lavardin

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Rosemary Kneipp

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 →

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A Lunch Stop at Gyor, Hungary

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Rosemary Kneipp

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 →

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Szeged, Hungary – Art Nouveau at its Finest

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Rosemary Kneipp

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 →

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Cycling on Lake Garda #2: Bardolino – Lazise – Peschiera – Sirmione

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Rosemary Kneipp

The weather is rather overcast when we set out but the forecast says it’s going to improve. We’re a bit disappointed because we don’t have the magical light we had yesterday when we cycled to Malcesine. We decide to drive to Garda … Continue reading →

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