Europe
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Southern Spain (Andalucía) – Sevilla, its Grand Dame
More Details: Southern Spain (Andalucía) – Sevilla, its Grand DameThis entry will most certainly not make any justice to Sevilla. But, I am not here to dispense justice, just to share my thoughts (whew!). It has been a while since I visited the 3 grand cities in southern Spain (Sevilla, Cordoba and Granada). But the impressions they made on me are still quite vivid. Each…
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Wine and Running DO Mix: The Festive Bordeaux Marathon in the Medoc, France
More Details: Wine and Running DO Mix: The Festive Bordeaux Marathon in the Medoc, FranceNo, this article is not about drinking lots of Bordeaux wine until you are exhausted from all the exercise of lifting the glass, pouring wine, lifting the glass again, uncorking another bottle, and pouring again. Nor is it about visiting 26 chateaux in one day for wine tasting. It is about the race that takes…
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Lillet: Visiting a Favorite
More Details: Lillet: Visiting a FavoriteGuest post by Chris Sanders. His intro: On a trip to France a few years ago, I visited Lillet and wrote the article below in hopes of publishing it in a local wine magazine… I can’t remember if I ever sent it in for consideration though…anyway, enjoy! Lillet: Visiting a Favorite What do James Bond,…
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Food Pleasures in Paris, City Light – and Food
More Details: Food Pleasures in Paris, City Light – and FoodThere are SO many places to go and enjoy a meal or a drink in Paris. Whether it be haut cuisine, a pastry, a glass of wine, or coffee, you will never run out of options in Paris and, many of the options, are quite good. Exploring these places is one of the guilt-inducing food…