EUROTRIP: LA BOQUERIA MARKETS 7 September 2010 in Barcelona, Uncategorized

The La Boqueria markets in Barcelona are famous amongst locals and tourists. If you like food, this is Heaven for you. It’s a large covered markets filled with stalls selling Mediterranean cuisine and ingredients. And it is SO MUCH FUN! So good, in fact,...
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EUROTRIP: HOT CHOCOLATE IN BARCELONA 6 September 2010 in Barcelona, Uncategorized

In Barcelona, you just HAVE to have their traditional Spanish hot chocolate! We decided on the famous La Granja Viader (4 Carrer D’en Xuclà, Barri Gòtic, Barcelona). It has the honour of being titled Barcelona’s oldest milk bar, opened in 1870. Chris immediately noted...
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EUROTRIP: OFF TO……. BARCELONA! in Barcelona, Uncategorized

And so we hopped onto a plane and headed to……………………. Barcelona!! Funny. Where we thought France was beautiful and super-cool, Barcelona was like a magical homerun. IT WAS PERFECT. Both of us thought it was even better than all of France! It was the...
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EUROTRIP: LONGCHAMP LIMITED EDITION EIFFEL TOWER BAG!... 5 September 2010 in France, Longchamp, Uncategorized

And so….. France came to an end. It was one helluva gastronomic holiday! We had a fantastic time and I really enjoyed the trip. I was amazed at how well the French know, cook, and appreciate their food. The weather was lovely (though quite...
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EUROTRIP: CASSIS in France, Uncategorized

Annoyed with our failure of a trip to Saint Tropez, Chris was adamant we go to the nearby seaside town of Cassis, which was one of the recommended must-go places by our French friends. Cassis is actually an ancient fishing port by the ocean,...
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