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Cannes, France ~ Nice is nice, but Cannes … ?

September 2, 2013 by Denis Leave a Comment

Today, we took the train to Cannes, barely a thirty minute ride. For a change, I booked online for the high speed TGV train with first class pre-reserved seats. It only gets to Cannes about three minutes faster than the regional train, but it does so with a little more comfort (and with an electric… 

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Filed Under: Europe, European Classics, France, French Riviera, Luxury Escapes, Travel Tales Tagged With: Antibes, around the world, Cannes, Carlton, city breaks, Croisette, Events, France, French Riviera, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Picasso, Pink Martini, Quebec City, Travel

Le Chantecler, Essence of a 2** Michelin Luncheon

September 1, 2013 by Lynn 1 Comment

The sun is beginning to set here in Nice, and since lunch we have visited the Musée Matisse in the magnificent Nice neighborhood of Cimiez … yet I can still feel the pleasure of our three and a half hour luncheon, I can remember the flavors and the marvelous sensations of enjoying the food and… 

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Filed Under: Europe, France, French Riviera, Luxury Escapes, Nice, Travel Tales, Urban Adventures Tagged With: around the world, Chantecler, city breaks, Events, Food, France, French Riviera, Gastronomy, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Michelin, Negresco, Quebec City, Travel

Nice, France ~ Le Chantecler and Musee Matisse de Cimiez

September 1, 2013 by Denis 1 Comment

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… 

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Filed Under: Culinary Delights, Europe, France, French Riviera, Luxury Escapes, Nice, Travel Tales, Urban Adventures Tagged With: around the world, Chanteclerc, Cimiez, city breaks, Events, France, French Riviera, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Matisse, Negresco, Quebec City, Travel

Flower market, the port and the sea in Nice, France

August 31, 2013 by Denis Leave a Comment

Flower Market Nice France Flower Market, the port and the sea in Nice France! Read our previous posting : “La Colombe d’Or – Luncheon in the shadow of artists” Main events of the day *Visited the Marche aux Fleurs (Flower Market) at Cours Saleya in Nice and enjoyed some socca, a local food specialty. *Ate… 

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Filed Under: Europe, France, French Riviera, Luxury Escapes, Nice, Travel Tales, Urban Adventures Tagged With: around the world, Cap Ferrat, city breaks, Events, flower market, France, French Riviera, Hotel Negresco, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Travel, Villefranche

La Colombe d’Or ~ Luncheon in the shadow of artists

August 30, 2013 by Lynn 4 Comments

Sometimes the spirit of a place is so strong that its influence sets the mood and tone.  Such is the case with La Colombe d’Or, a restaurant which was frequented regularly by artistic greats such as Picasso, Chagall, Modigliani, Matisse, Miro, Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Isadora Duncan, Yves Montand, Edith Piaf and the list goes on …… 

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Filed Under: Culinary Delights, Europe, European Classics, France, French Riviera, Luxury Escapes, Travel Tales Tagged With: around the world, city breaks, Events, France, French Riviera, Joie de vivre, La Colombe d'Or, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Saint-Paul-de-Vence

Marc Chagall in Saint-Paul-de-Vence!

August 30, 2013 by Denis 2 Comments

Chagall. Read our previous posting: “Art and Gastronomy … The finale of Renoir’s life and the debut of Escoffier’s!” Highlights of our day in Saint-Paul-de-Vence: *We had lunch at La Colombe d’Or in Saint-Paul-de-Vence. The founder of La Colombe d’Or, Paul Roux, liked to paint and as a result ended up attracting artists, writers, celebrities… 

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Filed Under: Europe, European Classics, France, French Riviera, Luxury Escapes, Travel Tales Tagged With: around the world, Chagall, city breaks, Events, France, French Riviera, Joie de vivre, La Colombe d'Or, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Riviera, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Travel

Art & Gastronomy … The finale of Renoir’s life and the debut of Escoffier’s

August 29, 2013 by Lynn 2 Comments

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… 

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Filed Under: Culinary Delights, Europe, European Classics, France, French Riviera, Luxury Escapes, Travel Tales Tagged With: around the world, city breaks, Escoffier, Events, France, French Riviera, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Renoir

Musee Renoir and Musee National de l’Art Culinaire Auguste Escoffier

August 29, 2013 by Denis 1 Comment

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… 

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Filed Under: Europe, European Classics, France, French Riviera, Luxury Escapes, Travel Tales Tagged With: Antibes, around the world, Auguste Escoffier, Cagnes, city breaks, Escoffier, Events, France, French Riviera, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Musee Escoffier, Musee Renoir, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Quebec City, Renoir, Travel, Villeneuve-Loubet

Chateau Eza ~ Gastronomy on the Top of a Cliff!

August 28, 2013 by Lynn 2 Comments

Eze, one of the most spectacular of France’s imposing “Villages Perchés” has a principal attraction other than its breath-taking 360 degree views … the Michelin- starred restaurant, Chateau Eza, named for the charming hotel in which it resides. Naturally, this restaurant’s reputation for excellent cuisine combined with the views was irresistible. So on our third… 

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Eze le Village ~ Lunch with a view of paradise

August 28, 2013 by Denis 1 Comment

Eze le Village – Lunch with a view of paradise ! Read our previous posting “Bouillabaisse anyone? La Mere Germaine!” Events of the day *Cafe au Lait on beautiful Place Garibaldi in Nice *Scenic bus drive along the Nice harbor and up the mountains to the perched village of Eze *Unforgettable lunch at Chateau Eza… 

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TOP 10 travel experts and influencers on social media and rated as one of the most influential travel bloggers in the world, Denis and Lynn Gagnon have been circling the globe for more than 45 years. Former international business travelers, they know how to travel - with class, comfort, and style. Members of the National Press Club, PTBA , NATJA and SATW. Wish to connect? Email them at BonVoyageurs@gmail.com.

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