Christopher Nolan’s much-awaited, mind-bending blockbuster Inception sucked me into a dreamland far, far away. In the back of the Rennes movie theatre I was transported back to Paris, but not the Paris we know – a Paris where the streets could effortlessly fold on top of each other, where enormous fireless explosions popped up around […]
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Dinan – our very own Dreamland
Posted in Brittany, France, French cuisine, Medieval townships, Tourism, Travel, tagged Breton cuisine, Brittany, Christopher Nolan, Creperie des Artisans, Dinan, Dreams, Fete des Ramparts, France, French cuisine, French Holiday, Imagination, Inception, Medieval towns, Paris, Rance River, Rennes, Saint Malo, Travel, Traveling with children on August 30, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Cancale – The World is Your Oyster
Posted in Brittany, France, French cuisine, Holiday, Tourism, Travel, tagged Brittany, Cancale, France, French cuisine, French Holiday, Louis XIV, Mont Saint Michel, Oysters, Pointe du Gruoin, Saint Malo, Seafood, Summer Holidays, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Travel, William Shakespeare on August 19, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Falstaff: I will not lend thee a penny. Pistol: Why then the world’s mine oyster, Which I with sword will open. Falstaff: Not a penny. This famous quote from William Shakespeare’s celebrated The Merry Wives of Windsor ran through my mind a few weeks ago when I travelled to the idyllic seaside village of Cancale […]
Walking in the Shadows!
Posted in Holiday, Travel, tagged Escorted Tours, France, French Holiday, Summer Holidays, Travel on July 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
It was 38 degrees in the shade as we walked through the centre of town. The main street was almost empty as people chose to walk down side streets that offered shade from the searing summer sun. In fact wherever you walk you are looking for shade where you can escape from the intense heat […]
Split – A Living Museum.
Posted in Holiday, Travel, tagged Croatia, Diocletian Palace, Split, Travel on July 4, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Why is it that when I mention to anyone about the “Fall of the Roman Empire” most people snigger! About 2000 years ago when the Roman Empire was well up and running, covering all of Europe as we know it, there was an Emperor by the name of Diocletian. He was responsible for the whole […]
The Seduction of Perfection!
Posted in Holiday, Travel, tagged Escorted Tours, La Scala Theatre, Lake Como, Travel, Venice, Verona on July 2, 2010 | 4 Comments »
In the film “A Year by the Lake” Vanessa Redgrave spent one seductive month living aimlessly in her luxury hotel overlooking the beautiful Lake Como. One month of leisurely breakfasts on the geranium decked terrace of her lakeside hotel, one month of wondering which restaurant she would eat her lunch at, one month of gentle […]
Music Mayhem in France!
Posted in News, Paris, Travel, tagged French Holiday, Paris, Travel on June 24, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Get your diary out and mark in this date – 21 June! This is the day every year when France celebrates music of any kind, from the north to the south, the west to the east. For the “Fete de la Musique” every year on this day France celebrates Music. I’ve been lucky enough to […]
Itinerary Planning in France
Posted in Holiday, Travel, tagged France, French Holiday, Itinerary Planning, St Remy de Provence, Travel on June 8, 2010 | 5 Comments »
We have ten days in France, what are we going to do? After nearly twenty years of designing itineraries for travellers in France, this is a typical question I receive daily. A few days ago I had a couple contact me from Christchurch, NZ, who had just this request for travel, along with their adult […]
Jardin on the Champs Elysees
Posted in Holiday, News, tagged Champs Elysees, French Holiday, Paris, Travel on May 25, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Taking Eco to a New Level. During the last two days in Paris ‘the most beautiful avenue in the world’ has transformed itself into a garden. A public garden down the Champs Elysées, surely not? That’s right, move over public transport, move over after-work traffic and make space for a few kilometers of luscious vegetation […]
I Can’t Wait for Roland Garros!
Posted in Holiday, Travel, tagged France, French Holiday, Paris, Roland Garros, Travel on May 19, 2010 | 4 Comments »
I love playing tennis, and always dream of being able to hit a forehand winner just like Rafael Nadal. Hopefully my tennis partners will say “but you do John”! Anyway not long to wait for the real thing as Rafa fronts up on 23 May for the 2010 Roland Garros. Honestly I can’t wait! So […]
Where is the Cannes Film Festival?!
Posted in Holiday, tagged Cannes, Cannes Film Festival, French Holiday, Travel on May 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
“So where’s the Cannes Film Festival being held this year?” – Christina Aguleira (2010) My dear daughter Sarah shares this subject that she loves with us: It’s been nearly a year that I’ve been living in France studying film but I guess I’ve been so swept up on a wave of screenwriting and filmmaking that […]
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