Menton, France ~ The birth of the French Riviera
Menton, often called “the pearl of France” and historically famous for its lemons, is situated at the far eastern end of the French Riviera, right on the border with Italy (those clouds you see on the photo are on the Italian side of the border; the sky in France is still cloudless). It enjoys the…
Puerto Vallarta – An Authentic Mexican Paradise
We first discovered Puerto Vallarta in the early 1980’s when my husband and I were living in Puebla, Mexico. It had become famous, or perhaps I should say “infamous”, during John Huston’s 1963 filming of The Night of the Iguana in Mismaloya, a small village just south of Puerto Vallarta. Thanks to the steamy romance of…
Restaurant Nora in Washington DC : The Art of Healthy Living
Dinner at Restaurant Nora, a little gem near Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C., is a true treat for the senses. Offering DC’s top classic farm-to-table cuisine, it reflects an elemental philosophy of cuisine that your food should be as healthy for you as it is delicious to consume, a philosophy about which the charming…
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…