Europe - My Pleasant things

January 18, 2024

Baratti & Milano – A Chocolate-box Confectionery

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 […]

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December 15, 2023

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 […]

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August 19, 2023

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, […]

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January 17, 2023

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 […]

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October 23, 2022

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 […]

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May 27, 2022

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. […]

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March 13, 2021

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 […]

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February 26, 2021

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 […]

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