L’idée Hall

We wanted to make the most of our last evening in France. The history tour had gone well and we…

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A day trip to the castle of Amboise

As interesting a Tours was, there was ample time for a day trip. Since Tours lies on the Loire river…

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Breakfast at Café Frauenhuber

Breakfast in Viennese coffeehouses is usually a drab affair. Which makes our visit to Café Frauenhuber so interesting. not only…

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More sightseeing in Tours

You cannot call me an early bird, but while in France I had always some time on my hands in…

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What I learned while on a package holiday in Hurghada

Maybe you are expecting a bit more than just a ‘What I learned in ..’ post after a one week…

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The doors of Saumur, Fontevraud, Chinon, Poitiers, and Tours

The doors I cam across while on my history tour following the footsteps of the Plantagenets are simple stunning. Some…

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Breakfast at Zimmerservice – update

My one and only meal at Zimmerservice happened already more than two years ago. At the time I was not…

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Au Lapin qui fume

On our first evening in Tours we went for dinner a restaurant called ‘Au Lapin qui fume’. I love that…

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