Nice, France ~ Le Chantecler and Musee Matisse de Cimiez
Highlights of the day Today had been planned for more than two months as a pilgrimage to the best food experience in Nice, lunch at the Michelin two-star restaurant of the Hotel Negresco, le Chantecler. By the way, a chantecler is a special breed of rooster which was developed in Oka, Quebec in the 1920s…
Villefranche sur Mer ~ Idyllic and upscale !
Villefranche sur Mer – Idyllic and upscale ! Read our previous posting “Nice France : My kind of town!” The main events of our day: *Day trip from Nice to the delightful town of Villefranche sur Mer *Taking the train to and from Villefranche sur Mer *Having a bouillabaisse lunch at La Mere Germaine The…
National Rail Travel from Chengdu to Chongqing !
National Rail Travel from Chengdu to Chongqing. Read our previous posting “Panda Bear keeper for a day!” I was somewhat anxious about our scheduled train ride from Chengdu to Chongqing aboard a China National Rail high speed train. Our guide had warned us that there would be a lot of stairs and there was no…
China Eastern Airlines to Xi’An !
China Eastern Airlines to Xi’An, the eternal capital of China! Read our previous posting “Beijing China … A hutong and the Olympic Park!” This morning’s breakfast at the Horizon Club lounge of the Shangri-La Hotel Beijing was somewhat of a challenge. None of the staff on duty at the lounge spoke English! An order for…