Moving to a new city is always exciting and it’s completely different than when you are just visiting on a holiday. I feel that once you move to a place, you start viewing it in a very different light….somehow its deeper and more perceptive. That’s what I’ve been doing this past week in my new city, Stockholm – just observing and taking it all in. … Continue reading Stockholm – my first impressions
One of the last weekend trips we did before France was put under a strict lockdown, was to the renowned Champagne region. Located just 150 kms north-east of Paris, it can easily be covered in a day-trip or over a weekend, if you want to explore a little more. With about 22 trains running daily from Paris Gare de l’Est to Reims (pronounced as RANCE), … Continue reading Exploring the Champagne region
Chantilly is a beautiful town about 50kms north of Paris. It’s an easy 45mins drive or an hour by train. The town is famous for a number of things – the beautiful Château de Chantilly, Chantilly cream and Chantilly lace! Chantilly cream is a delicious version of whipped cream that has been sweetened. There are several stories about the origin of this cream and how … Continue reading Chantilly – a chateau, a forest and an adventure
A trip to the Loire valley of France or Val de Loire, was one of our first road-trips in France. We had some family visiting and wanted to take them some place close as we only had three days – a long weekend – to spare. Loire makes for a perfect getaway from Paris as its roughly 200kms away and takes about 3 hours by … Continue reading Three days in the Loire Valley
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