The Royal Château of Blois in the Loire valley served as the residence of several French kings; it is also the place where Joan of Arc was blessed by the Archbishop of Reims before leaving for Orléans with her army to drive the English from the city. This is the view of the château’s renaissance wing, as it … Continue reading
Every other year Brussels rolls out a magic carpet made of flowers, celebrating the breathtaking beauty of begonias, the region’s horticultural highlights. The carpet is built overnight and requires over 300 blossoms per square meter (about 100 per square foot), showcasing the wide variety of hues the flowers come in. To see the biennial event … Continue reading
With the rather turbulent happenings of the past couple months it felt essential to unwind, to discover something new and uplifting, to have some fun, even if spending money on travelling didn’t seem the financially smartest idea ever. We’ve been both to sunny France and rainy Wales; took Cardiff castle by storm, quite literally, as we stood … Continue reading
Well, not a cherry in this case, but a handful of ripe strawberries. They are always the star of the season and delicious as they come. So is Godiva chocolate. Combine the two and you have a definite winner. For the perfect combination sip some bubbly with it, preceding or following some carnal pleasures (strongly … Continue reading
Life is hectic and has a tendency to be annoyingly overwhelming, hence the long and unexplained hiatus in my usual blogging pattern lately. On the other hand absence doesn’t put a full stop to spontaneous exploits of my curious nature. Architectural wonders still fascinate me, I continue to notice the unexpected, the out of the ordinary or otherwise unique, and keep … Continue reading
Postcards from the Country 