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…
Best travel destinations of a lifetime!
After more than 45 years of traveling the globe, we have finally put together a list of our favorite travel destinations of a lifetime. This is not an exhaustive list by any means, as we can think of additional wonderful places which could be considered for such a listing. We have to draw the line…
Belgium, crossroads of French, Dutch and German culture
Belgium. Read our previous country posting: “Belarus, last European country for tourists to discover!” COUNTRY ROLL No 18 : Belgium, the battleground of Europe and the crossroads of French, Dutch and German culture! Photo @SteveUtt Read our related posting: “Best of Belgium food: Moules Frites!” Read our next country posting: “Belize, which has…
Art & Gastronomy … The finale of Renoir’s life and the debut of Escoffier’s
Renoir. Both Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Auguste Escoffier practiced their art from an early age through to the sunset of their years. Both worked passionately at their craft with an intense joie de vivre, were innovators in their professions, gained recognition at a relatively young age and fame before their death, and both had intimate…