On Saturday, we had the whole morning and decided to explore 798 in Dashanzi. This area of former factories and dilapidated warehouses, including the main Factory 798 which produced electronics, has been transformed into Beijing’s trendy art district over the years. Most of the buildings and warehouses in Dashanzi were designed by the East Germans in …
After spending the whole summer in Bali, we are off on a mini-break to Beijing to attend the opening of the exhibition celebrating Bvlgari 125 years of Italian Magnificence at the National Museum of China. The 125 years was celebrated in 2009 with the opening of the exhibit in Rome which was followed in 2010, by an …
Saturday afternoon was spent at the Musée Nissim-Camondo, a mansion overlooking the Parc Monceau filled with Moise Camondo’s collection of late 18th century art, furniture and decoration. The museum showcases the home as it would have looked when Moise and his children lived in it. The rooms have been lovingly preserved and the furniture and …
All day Friday was spent doing errands – getting a U.S. visa for the nanny, checking out computer prices at El Corte Ingles, pakcking the kids off to go and sleep at my friend T’s house for the weekend and tracking down our suitcase which finally appeared around at around 5:00 p.m. and turning in …
London Scenes clockwise from upper left: the Bibendum building, the main hall at the Natural History Museum, the facade of Oliveto on Elizabeth Street and a bicycle with a basket from Jerobaoms. We all got up very early and made our way downstairs to The Lounge for some breakfast but the place was full so …
Thursday The AVE from Malaga to Madrid was such a luxury compared to the stress and unpredictabiltiy of air travel. The train left on time, we had no problem with our luggage and we were served complimentary drinks, snacks and newspapers in Preferente class. We arrived exactly as scheduled at Atocha station in downtown Madrid …
Early the next morning after a quiet breakfast at the Villa Soro, we set off westwards towards Bilbao, about 100 kilometers away from San Sebastian. The drive was easy and very green with the hills and trees of the Pais Vasco (Basque country), a welcome change after the over-construction we see everyday in Marbella. We …
Travels with a Gourmet 