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posted by Charles H. Russo on Sep 26
My name is Richard and I am a chocoholic.
If there was a 12-step program for chocoholics, I guess I just passed the first step.
Paris has some of the best chocolate shops in the world and I can sniff out a new one faster than a drug-sniffing German Shepard can find a kilo of cocaine at Charles de Gaulle airport.
I received a hot new lead the other day and sniffed my way to Galler, a spanking brand-new chocolate shop only open two days so far in the Marais.
posted by Charles H. Russo on Sep 25
I have no idea. But I can tell you what really would impress ME for MY birthday- A weekend in Prague.
Oh wait a minute- I ALREADY GOT THAT!! That’s right, mon homme gave me a mega-birthday surprise last week and took me to Prague, or Praha, as we like to call it- for the week-end. It’s a city that I have been wanting to visit since forever, and it was everything that I dreamed it would be- and more! There is so much beauty, so much history…Plus, the shopping is great, their beer is super-sized, AND they like a good gravy. Oh, and did I mention that it’s 100% acceptable to eat chicken wings for breakfast there? My kinda town….
posted by Charles H. Russo on Sep 25
I V Y paris is has once again been invited to organise a one-day exhibit at the Louvre on Sunday October 14, 2007. Our audience is 5000 people who are attending Expatica’s conference on living in Paris, “I’m Not A Tourist”.
The art show will take place in the open space at the entrance to the conference, an extension of the reception area of the Louvre museum, in an historic architectural area revealing the city’s 14th-century ramparts. It was these historical elements that influenced the choice of materials in the foyer (Burgundy stone, white architectural concrete).
posted by Charles H. Russo on Sep 25
I V Y paris is has once again been invited to organise a one-day exhibit at the Louvre on Sunday October 14, 2007. Our audience is 5000 people who are attending Expatica’s conference on living in Paris, “I’m Not A Tourist”.
The art show will take place in the open space at the entrance to the conference, an extension of the reception area of the Louvre museum, in an historic architectural area revealing the city’s 14th-century ramparts. It was these historical elements that influenced the choice of materials in the foyer (Burgundy stone, white architectural concrete).
posted by Charles H. Russo on Sep 25
Riviera Maya is the ideal vacation destination for tourists visiting Mexico. Many content vacationers refer to Riviera Maya as paradise on Earth.
Riviera Maya has something for everyone, whether it is sports, dining, shopping or just simply relaxing. The warm climate of the Caribbean is refreshing. The days are sunny and warm and the nightlife is vibrant and eclectic and there is always a party that one can join.
Riviera Maya offers many top of the line hotels that can cater to your every need. There are also rustic cabins built on the edge of the jungle or facing the sea for those who enjoy being closer to nature. A vacation in Riviera will be one that you wont soon forget.
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posted by Charles H. Russo on Sep 25
I attended the opening of the new Adolfo Dominguez superstore the other night, drinking Champagne and hobnobbing with the international well-heeled crowd, who were speaking Spanish, French, and English. Dominguez is one of Spain
posted by Charles H. Russo on Sep 24
Want to spend an hour or two in Totnes, Devon? It’s a lovely town, full of unexpected delights. Between May and September, each Tuesday morning local residents and traders wear Elizabethan style clothes to the “Elizabethan market.” Pictured above is a church tower in the town centre.
The name Totnes derives from the Saxon word for fort or a lookout on a ridge. Originally a fortified Saxon settlement, the town was built to protect upper reaches of the river from Viking raiding parties. It was one of the five Devon towns originally mentioned in the Domesday Book. The town
posted by Charles H. Russo on Sep 23
Last week we were delighted to have been asked by TheTimes to share our travel tips on where to eat, stay and shop inLiverpool, which is one of the greatest WAG cities, and by default has some of the greatest bling bling shopping. Check out our travel tips here. And in otherLiverpoolnews,Liverpool StreetinLondonis now home to the groovy new Andaz hotel, which is a new, luxury green boutique brand from Hyatt. The Andaz is on the location of the former Great Eastern Hotel and eco features include low water toilets, sustainable food and a computer controlled heating system. Guests will also be able to download iPod playlists from locals groovy people (policemen, artists, architects and hairdressers). Hyatt is also looking to roll out more Andaz???s inChicagoandNew York. AndazLiverpool Street,40Liverpool Street, London EC2M 7QNPhone: 020 7961 1234.
posted by Charles H. Russo on Sep 20
The Petronas Twin Towers here in Kuala Lumpur were once the world’s tallest buildings. From 1998 to 2004 they remained as this, however in 2004 Taipei 101 in Taiwan took the title which stands nearly 200 foot taller! However they still stand today as the world’s tallest twin towers.
The Petronas Twin Towers were designed by the architect C?sar Pelli, and finished completion in 1998. The towers are based upon a Muslim symbol which is throughout the design of the building and also boast the worlds deepest foundations at 120m. I’m not sure if a lot of people know this but two different companies built each tower, they had a race between them. The company who started over a month later actually finished first!
posted by Charles H. Russo on Sep 20
It is a city on the pilgrimate route of St James and as such many medieval master artisans left their imprint on its Romanesque buildings and on its various well-preserved sculptures. Pamplona had a lot of Romanesque art, but the need to expand churches, rebuild and progress have all resulted in many of them being lost and Gothic-style works being built in their place.However, the Romanesque church of San Nicolas, in the heart of the city near Sarasate Avenue, remains almost intact in its original structure beneath a number of extensions and renovations made over time.
Another example of the impressive Romanesque legacy is the image of Santa Maria La Real, which lies within the cathedral itself.
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