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June 7th, 2010 – Photo of the week
Medinet Habu, Luxor Here is one my favorite pictures of all the temples I visited in Luxor. Medinet Habu is a mortuary temple for Pharoah Ramses III (1186-1155 …
Dubrovnik, the little paradise of Dalmatia
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Avocado salad with shrimp (3-4 servings)
What you need: 1 bag of field salad about 8 oz (225 g) 2 ripe avocados About 20 large shrimps or gambas 1 can of babycorn about 3.5 oz (100 g) 1 tablespoon of …
Family travels: Are hotels, restaurants and cafés ready for your children’s visit?
What you need to know before your next vacation with your
Understanding the world of cathedrals: the Cathedral Saint Pierre of Poitiers (France)
Amazingly, 80 cathedrals were built in France between the 12th and 13th centuries. One of them is the magnificent Gothic Cathedral Saint Pierre of Poitiers, …
Understanding the world of cathedrals: an inside look on how cathedrals were built
During the Middle Ages, a time when townspeople's timber dwellings were rather modest and kings palaces were quite rare, were built the gigantic Gothic …
May 31st, 2010 – Photo of the week
Knie Circus and Knie Zoo on Landiwiese in Zurich I went to visit the Knie Zoo on the Landiwiese in Zurich this weekend. For the first time the Knie Circus is …
May 24th, 2010 – Photo of the week
Mt. Sinai, Egypt It was not an easy task to select a picture this week for the photo of the week after seeing so many beautiful and interesting things in …
May 17th, 2010 – Photo of the week
Cannes, La Croisette, France Picture courtesy of Caroline Di Milla With the opening of the International Film Festival of Cannes, I have to share a picture of …
Mini raisin Brioches (12 servings)
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