… or a long weekend in Lisbon. Like last year, I was very fortunate that Filo, my Portuguese friend, welcomed me in her home and introduced me to this part of her country. During my stay in Lisbon, I enjoyed a warm weather, quite exceptional at this time of year even for this area: the day temperature was as high as 26-27 degrees, transforming this … Continue reading Portugal North & South (II) …
What a better way to discover a country and its culture than being introduced to them by a native guide? Moreover, when this guide is a caring friend, who invites you in their home and shows you their favourite spots, travelling to a foreign country not only becomes an immersive experience, but also a wonderful holiday. I have been very fortunate to have such friends … Continue reading Portugal: North & South (I)
From the aristocratic Grand Tour in the 17th and 18th centuries to today’s mass tourism, Florence has attracted millions of students and amateurs of Renaissance art. Last January, a century after Miss Lucy Honeychurch’s trip* and armed not with a Baedeker’s but with a Lonely Planet travel guide, I wandered from the Piazza della Signoria to the Ponte Vecchio and strolled alongside the Arno. And … Continue reading A long weekend in Florence
When time came to select a place for my retirement, I decided to settle in Nancy, a town that I had often visited when my children were studying there. Its rich architecture and cultural life, its beautiful parks, a vibrant atmosphere with more than 50.000 students, were some of Nancy’s assets which attracted me. These last few years, it has been a pleasure for me … Continue reading “En passant par la Lorraine…”
The eternal student - anglophile version 