In this final post of the year, I would like to mention a historic chocolatier and confectionery in Turin, the capital of Piedmont – a region of Italy bordering France […]
A Stockholm Visit – Colored with Jazz, ‘Fika’ and A Royal Touch
Visiting Stockholm was on my target list after a Swedish film I watched during the pandemic titled “I Love You – A Divorce Comedy“. The film is a sweet romantic […]
Great Gatsby – A Fitzgerald Classic
The photo above is the cover of the book I have read recently – “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald, which tells the story of Jay Gatsby, a millionaire […]
Normandy – Apples, Half-Timbered Houses and Castles
The D-Day anniversary was celebrated about two months ago. D-Day is the name given to Allied invasion of western Europe launched on June 6, 1944, by the landing of US, […]
Story of A Quiche & Tart – Simple Recipes By A Michelin Star Chef
I had seen this artistic looking tempting quiche above in last year’s July issue of ‘Food and Travel’ and it had appealed to me so much that I had kept […]
A Coffee Shop in San José, Costa Rica
It has been a rainy spring. Although the freshness of spring is felt in its back notes, cloudy and misty weather allows me to write one more post I associate […]
Gleneagles, Scotland
It is spring time here in Istanbul but the weather is still not that warm and raining cats and dogs from time to time, as if to let me write […]
Two Films, Two Tastes … (Part 2)
In my previous post, I had mentioned the film Spanglish and a marvelous sandwich (Spanglish sandwich) I discovered owing to that film. In this post I will mention about the […]
Two Films, Two Tastes … (Part 1)
I would like to mention in this post two nice sweet films, owing to which I discovered two breathtaking tastes: a savory and a dessert. Let me start from the […]
Paris – Always A Good Idea
We had the chance to visit Paris as a family at the end of November, just before the Schengen visa of my daughter expired. I am so grateful for this […]
Sicily – Inspired by a Marvelous Coffee
I had the intention of writing this post since last spring – when I discovered a marvelous coffee at a Tchibo shop close to my house. On the coffee package […]
Carrig Country House, County Kerry & Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way
Isn’t a glimpse at the photo above is very soothing? – which I thought so and sat down to write this post. It is one of the photos of the […]
Chef José Andrés and His ‘World Central Kitchen (WCK)’
When I read in a local newspaper about two months ago, that the relief kitchen of a renowned chef had been damaged due to a a missile that hit in […]
Bethlen Estates and Castle – Transylvania
When I saw the photo above in House & Garden, I was filled with an enthusiasm and joy imagining myself having a picnic in this pleasant setting within the green. […]
Queen Elizabeth II and Her Platinum Jubilee
Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch in British history, is celebrating her Platinum Jubilee this year. There will be year-long events and festivities throughout the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth and […]
Classic Hotels – Part 2
This post is the continuation (the second part) of my previous post under the title “Classic Hotels – Part 1“. The last hotel I had mentioned in my previous post […]
Classic Hotels – Part 1
I am fond of anything classic. Classic does not disappoint you and contains a qualified simplicity within, that is reflected as a timeless beauty. Clothes, decoration, styles and hotels … […]
The Holiday – One of The Best Christmas Films
Rosehill Cottage in the film ‘The Holiday’ (Photo: hookedonhouses.net) Around this time of the year, I look for films full of joy, good humour and captivating scenes of snow- the […]
Whisky Pairings and ‘Baba au Whisky’ Dessert By French Chef
My interest in whiskey started with the Scotland post I wrote in this site, titled “Scotland – A Dreamland“, which is among my favorite posts and where I had mentioned […]
Costa Rica – The Rich Coast
Costa Rica tempted me following an article I have read in ‘Condé Nast Traveller‘ a few months ago and I decided to write this post. I had not ever noticed […]
Sophia… Loren…
Sophia Loren … A classic. An esteemed brand of world cinema. A living diva who had starred in Hollywood films with Cary Grant, Clark Gable, Frank Sinatra, William Holden, Paul […]
Cornwall – A Pearl on Tip of UK
Cornwall had caught my attention after a few articles I had read last year and I had thought to write a post about it since then. When I heard in […]
El Tortoni, Buenos Aires – A Cafe of Tango with History
When I heard of Cafe Tortoni a few years ago during one of my private Spanish lessons owing to an article my teacher brought to class, I was happy to […]
In Nature and Fresh from Nature
A couple of months ago, I came across two articles in different issues of Paris Match magazine the photos of which captured me at first sight. Looking at those photos […]
The Movie “Coco” and Mexico’s ‘Día de Los Muertos’
A couple of years ago, I watched the movie “Coco”, produced by Pixar Studios and released by Disney Pictures in 2017, after it was strongly suggested in the Spanish class […]
Chalets – (Part 3) and More From British Columbia and Aspen to Wanaka
This is my last post about chalets after my two previous posts titled “Chalets-Winter Tales (Part 1)” and “Chalets-Winter Tales (Part 2)“. In this post, I will mention the chalets in […]
Chalets – Winter Tales (Part 2)
This post is the continuation (the second part) of my previous post under the title “Chalets – Winter Tales (Part 1)“. In ‘Part 1’ of this post, I had mentioned […]
Chalets – Winter Tales (Part 1)
When I saw the book cover with the photo above titled ”Living In Style Mountain Chalets” in the shop window of a bookstore, I couldn’t help myself to go inside […]