French Cheese: Petit Valençay

When I was in Paris earlier in the year, I didn’t just eat macarons. I also ate a lot of cheese. And when I say I ate a lot of cheese, I don’t meant that I ate it every day, or had cheese courses at restaurants, or spent all my time in fromageries. I mean that, [...]

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The Second Wayfaring Chocolate Tour of the Louvre

It’s been far too long since one of my Art Whisperer tours appeared on this blog. I think it’s time we took another wander through the corridors of Paris’ Louvre, don’t you? From an aesthetic point of view, I like how the clarity, precision, and permanence of this statue contrast with the blurred-in-motion crowd ascending [...]

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Pain aux Amandes et Croquant de Cordes: Paris Cookies I Have Loved

Yesterday’s post was for Laura but today’s post is for Louise, as she (Louise) has just touched down in the city that stole my heart. I think the Dreamworks musical Anastasia said it best: Par-ee holds the key to your heart, And all of Par-ee plays a part. Just stroll two-by-two Down what we call “la [...]

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The Wonders of Blé Sucré: Paris, March 23

We’re coming to the end of the Paris adventures now, folks. Saying that makes me sad, as I feel as though the trip is ending all over again. Thankfully I still have a few Italy posts up my sleeve, so on occasion I can close my eyes and pretend I’m back in the land where people [...]

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The Second Miscellaneous Glimpses Of Post, aka The Grown-Up’s Version

Well lookee here! I’ve scrounged up a few more photos from travel days that have already been covered in some form or ‘nother on this blog. Plus, I’ve still got another Paris post and all of Italy to chat about, so we haven’t hit the bottom of the travel well yet. Hurrah!

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The Pilot And I Soar To/Line Up For Great Heights: Paris, March 21st

When visiting a city like Paris for the first time, there are certain boxes to be checked. Sights to see, eats to eat, experiences to experience. Some of these, like peering with googly eyes around the Louvre, would likely be on every traveller’s list. Others, like savouring the fragile beauty of a Pierre Hermé creation [...]

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Glimpses of Paris, Part C

It’s been a while since one of these Glimpses posts, so let’s skip the small talk and get cracking, shall we? (The Plane Boy story will have to wait a bit longer…)

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A Single Man With Tofu and Tears: Paris, March 20th

After my Ispahan adventure on the 19th of March, I woke up on the morning of the 20th with my toe in very bad shape. I’m a little embarrassed to admit this, but I immediately called my mother in Australia (as opposed to my mother in, erm, Uzbekistan… yep). I told her I had to come [...]

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Would Sailors Eat Green Papaya? Paris, March 17th and 18th

After Paris and I discovered our undying love for each other (I’d like to think the feeling was mutual, anyway), several days passed in a blur of sightseeing, paparazzi-style-dog-photo-taking, eating, and lots and lots of walking. I visited the Eiffel Tower and while I didn’t climb it (yet), I did enjoy ice cream in its shadow. From there [...]

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Sweet Cherry Pie… or Chocolate, with Sesame and Caramel.

I am a tired munchkin tonight. I’m not a great sleeper at the best of times, and I think the combination of uncooperative bedding in my Florence hotel (I like to wrap my sheets around myself just-so, and these are too stiff to tuck in properly) and anxiety about going home this weekend are to [...]

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