Two weeks ago Joanne and I took three of our grandkids (ages 9, 11 and 14) to New York.
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A Tale of Two Cherche Midis
The 6th Arrondissement on Paris’s Left Bank is sometimes referred to as the “snobby 6th.” I’ve never found that to be the case. We’ve stayed in the neighborhood on several occasions and never have we been shunned….
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Sorry no blog this week … technical difficulties … stay tuned for next week. Cherche Midi Paris and New York … compare and contrast.
WTF Phil
Murder (of Propriety) on the Orient Express
I don’t know if it was Agatha Christie or the 1970s TV series Supertrain that did it for me, but I had always wanted to experience luxury rail travel. When I finally reached the point where I could afford it, the only question that remained was: Do we take the European route or the Asian one? Having recently visited both Venice and the train’s terminus city, Istanbul, we chose Asia.
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PRONTO
Tiki Time
With the days getting shorter and the temperature crisper, I start thinking about winter getaways – especially Hawaii.
I read that in the Maori culture in the South Pacific, Tiki was the first man, created by the deity Tumatauenga or Tane. Reflecting that mythology, tiki (lower case) is a wooden or stone carving in humanoid form.
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THE BEST PART OF WAKING UP (IN NYC)
Joanne and I are taking our grandkids to New York next month. As it’ll be their first visit there, we’ll take them to the Statue of Liberty, Central Park, Ground Zero…
As time allows – because we have a lot of restaurants to visit.
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WHO’S DOWN FOR CAPE TOWN?
Cape Town may not be the first place you think about for a fall or winter getaway. But with the colder weather approaching here and summer approaching there, it more than warrants consideration.
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The Best of the Wurst
“Why don’t you open a deli like the ones in New York?”
I get asked this question all the time. And it’s a good one. I LOVE New York delis.
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ITALY, SICILIAN STYLE
My partner, Pete, just got back from visiting in-laws in Sicily and I was reminded of my visits to the island and how I enjoyed being there. I write this now because if any of you are contemplating a trip to Italy, this is an ideal time to take in Sicily: The tourists are gone and the weather is perfect.
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