His brown eyes glimmered with excitement, and a giddy smile reflected his extraordinary proposition. We sat motionless, soaking it all in. The last time we saw Vijay like this, Jack and I found ourselves flying out to Chicago for a day to partake in a devastatingly spectacular, 4 1/2 hour, 24-course meal that utterly redefined … Continue reading
Today’s itinerary started us off at the Place de la Madeleine, La Madeleine being a church designed to look like a greek temple. Beautiful on the outside, but pretty dark and creepy on the inside, with austere stone statues lurking in every corner. The plaza surrounding La Madeleine brimmed over with specialty food shops, flower … Continue reading
For Connie and I, today was devoted to rest and relaxation. Our full day in Paris required some serious recovery, so we slept in, and spent the day reading, napping and taking a walk. Since everyone else had left in the morning on day trips, we pretty much had the run of the castle. A … Continue reading
Following a Lucky magazine guide to Parisian boutiques, Connie and I trekked all over the city looking for specific shops, only to discover that many of them no longer existed! Oh well, it’s a good way to see the city. Our first cafe creme, on Rue de Cler. Our first crepes- jambon et beurre… yum! … Continue reading
A beautiful day begins with a beautiful frittata… when I saw Serena’s fabulous pie come out of the oven, I knew it was going to be a good morning. Some savory herbs from the chateau’s herb garden. Today, we drove into Reims (pronounced “rance”, rhymes with France), to begin our tour of the Champagne region. … Continue reading
