Monaco … or is it Monte Carlo? Posh either way!
In addition to the extensive ferry schedule to Corsica and Sardinia, the port of Nice offers regularly scheduled day trips by boat from Nice to St. Tropez, Cannes and Monaco. The boat takes you there early in the morning and returns late in the afternoon, leaving you a full day of leisurely touring at your…
Terracotta Warriors of Xi’An !
Terracotta Warriors of Xi’An ! Read our previous posting “China Eastern Airlines to Xi’An“. Dominique was wondering whether we were still on a diet! Yes, there is a scale in our bathroom at the Shangri-La Hotel Xi’An, but I tell Lynn that it is not calibrated properly. I am becoming addicted to the pain au…
Interesting facts about the Sacred Cows of India!
We are all familiar with the ubiquitous presence of cows in the streets of India. Here are a couple of interesting facts about the sacred cows of India: Factoid #1: Did you know that the cows are considered a source of life not only for the milk they provide, but also for their dung,…
Gradara : If you love Romeo and Juliet, go to Gradara !
Gradara : If you love Romeo and Juliet, go to Gradara ! When we left the town of Rimini, located on the Adriatic coast of Italy at the southern edge of the province of Emilia Romagna, and headed south to the neighboring region of Marche (in English “the Marches”), I did not expect to see…