Armenia, homeland to its own alphabet!
Armenia. Read our previous country posting: “Argentina, land of contrasts!” COUNTRY ROLL No 8 : Armenia, homeland to its own alphabet and to my favorite singer Charles Aznavour! Read our related posting: “Best of Armenia food: Harissa, aka Herisseh!” Read our next country posting: “Aruba, one happy island!” Stay tuned to BonVoyageurs.com for more…
Musee Renoir and Musee National de l’Art Culinaire Auguste Escoffier
Highlights of the day *Musee Renoir Luncheon of the Boating Party, by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, is one of my favorite paintings in the whole world, because of the way it stirs in one feelings of beauty and feelings of la joie de vivre. That painting, luckily, is housed near us at the Phillips Collection in Dupont…
The best of colonial living : The Delhi Gymkhana Club
Delhi Gymkhana Club. “You’ll get your dentures before your get a membership at the Delhi Gymkhana Club”, headlined a 2011 Times of India article about the Delhi Gymkhana Club. “That’s if you apply young”, the article went on, “It will be a 37-year wait if you apply now”. That’s the average number of years an…
India ~ Hindus, Dalits, Maharajahs and Buddhas
When I was traveling to India on business in years past, I did not give much attention to learning about the history of the country. This time around, things are different, not only because we are dedicating a whole trip to explore India and Nepal as tourists, but also because I now have a new…
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