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MagellanStraitsRSSFeed- Photo diary – Three days in Poitou-Charentes 19/06/2013Alexandra’s photo diary following three fab days in Poitou-Charentes…. Day One… Exploring the old port of La Rochelle… It’s unsurprising that La Rochelle is home to the most photographed harbours on France’s Atlantic coast…. Check into Entre Hôtes, full of classic French style – … Continue reading →magellanstraits
- Travel Facts#2: Heads of State! 17/06/2013As tourists wander around Westminster absorbing the history of years, they stumble across King Charles 1st and Oliver Cromwell locked in each others’ sight for eternity. It is often thought that Cromwell’s statue – erected in 1899 to a design by Sir William Thornycroft - is avoiding the gaze of the … Continue reading →magellanstraits
- Shaken Not Stirred – “Lady In Red” By The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver 14/06/2013Embrace the sunset and the person you love with the latest little soupçon from Shaken Not Stirred. For us, the “Lady In Red” cocktail from The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver is the prefect drink for the perfect summer’s evening. Ingredients: - 25ml Southern Comfort - … Continue reading →magellanstraits
- Photo diary – Three days in Poitou-Charentes 19/06/2013
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Tag Archives: Patisserie
It’s a Cake Paradise in Newport Beach, California
Who doesn’t like cake? Whether you are meeting friends, having a celebration or just need a sweet and delicious treat, you can’t beat a cupcake … or two. By an odd twist of fate, some of the very best of America’s bakeries … Continue reading
My first Chaya Teahouse Experience
I credit my “LondonLovelies” twitter friends with introducing me to some great London experiences and one I still recall with delight was my recent visit to the Chaya Teahouse in London’s exclusive enclave of Notting Hill. Entered via a charming … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Lifestyle & Gastronomy, London
Tagged cakes, Food, London, Macaroons, Patisserie, Travel, UK
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Poitou-Charentes, the home of the French Macaroon
I am not sure if this is just me, but I did not immediately link this delicious gourmet confection – the Rannou-Metivier Macaroon – with the French area of Poitou-Charentes. Indeed, it was only when my colleague, Gillian, brought this … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Poitou-Charentes
Tagged cakes, Food, France, Macaroons, Patisserie, Travel
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