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French Riviera On My Mind

On June 2010, we visited Monaco and the French Riviera (Cannes, Saint Tropez, Nice, Antibes, Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, Villefranche- sur- Mer, Menton and Saint Maxime), and today, since I’m getting anxious about the ongoing saga about the debt crisis, all I did was gaze at the thousands of pictures on my EHD.

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Anti-Shopping?

While my husband claims that he is so anti-shopping, ( meaning : he’s not enamored with the idea of going around to shop on foot) he is forced into embracing it whenever we go on vacation. When we’re home, he is excused except for when he insists that it’s time for me to get . . . → Read More: Anti-Shopping?

The Shoe Lady Can't Get Enough Shoes

After having been to 4 boutiques while in France, it was apparent that I had to get on the waiting list for a year so I can get that 10th wedding anniversary present from my husband. If I ever had to get on that list, I deemed fit that I’m better off enlisting in . . . → Read More: The Shoe Lady Can’t Get Enough Shoes

Souvenirs

On our recent trip to the French Riviera, I veered away from the usual t-shirts, baseball caps and the like, for souvenirs to bring home to friends and family. Knowing fully well that we were going home with heavier luggage because of those Nicolas Alziari Olive Oil cans, I made it a point to . . . → Read More: Souvenirs

Gone In Three Days

So you read about me confessing my penchant for Laduree macaroons. While writing this article, I’m salivating and craving for one once again but that craving has to wait till who knows when ( very soon????). The macaroons made locally are simply not at par with  Laduree’s. It is during these times when I . . . → Read More: Gone In Three Days

Laduree

On our recent trip to the French Riviera, I was drawn to Monaco. It was not because of Monte Carlo – the casino, nor was it because of the great variety of shopping activities for someone like me. It was because of this little store nestled inside Le Metropole (the shopping mall).

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Monte Carlo By Night

If I was in awe at the images of Monte Carlo at dusk, being there in person when nighttime came all the more got me enthralled. As it is, life still focuses on the Monte Carlo Casino when you visit Monaco. It’s been the subject of countless legends and the setting for many films. . . . → Read More: Monte Carlo By Night