It was a gorgeous crisp and sunny fall weekend and what can I say, add some red wine, some steak tartare, some good friends and one of the most gorgeous cities on earth - and voila - this is what living in Europe is all about.[...]
Archive for the ‘2008’ Category
Berlin Revisited
About as big as London but with half the population, Berlin is a spacious, un-crowded city. The neighborhood of Mitte, in the city center, boasts the iconic Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag, the Jewish memorial, and myriad art museums. [...]
Champagne wishes and caviar dreams
The northernmost big city in the world is a great place to visit in the weeks around the summer solstice when its residents celebrate White Nights of almost perpetual sunlight.[...]
Turkish Delights
At the crossroads of Europe and Asia and the site of a formerly vast and powerful empire, Istanbul is a fascinating mix of east and west, old and new.[...]
Mallorca in the Off-season
February in Palma is definitely the off-season. It was sunny but cool during the day and even colder at night which meant the restaurants, hotels and roads were relatively quiet. [...]
The Sevillian Life
Seville is a lovely two-thousand year old city which has played host over the centuries to the Romans, Vandals, Visigoths, Moors and finally the Spanish, all of whom have contributed uniquely to its character. The result is a beautiful layering of architectural and religious styles.[...]