Books

The Scarlet Lion by Elizabeth Chadwick: Even though William Marshal has been dead a little bit over 800 years, he…

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The many timber-framed houses of Rouen

The timber-framed houses across Rouen were a sight to behold. The leaning houses are from before 1520. After that this kind…

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Restaurant Roth

Sunday lunch at Restaurant Roth was a typical Viennese affair. The restaurant, close to the center, is actually part of…

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Breakfast at Gerstner K. u. K. Hofzuckerbäcker

Gerstner K. u. K. Hofzuckerbäcker still seems to be an insider tip when it comes to Viennese coffee houses. While…

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Vin Restaurant

Vietnamese food is among my favorite foods, so when the possibility opened up to try another restaurant, I jumped at…

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The Cathedral of Rouen

Arriving in Rouen on our first evening in France our way lead us to the Cathedral of Rouen. During summer…

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What to do in Rouen Part 1

Rouen has been the capital of Normandy since the time before the Plantagenets and was therefore an important stop on…

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Breakfast at The Guesthouse Vienna – update

Interestingly enough I’ve never had breakfast at The Guesthouse Vienna except for the two times I reviewed it. The first…

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Shouko Ramenbar

It was a balmy spring evening, when we arrived at Shouko Ramenbar. Warm enough to sit outside, but cool enough…

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The ruins of Jumièges Abbey and another one on the way

Leaving Étretat and its amazing cliffs behind us and after a rather unsuccessful visit of Le Manoir du Catel, I…

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