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December 2016
30 posts
Monaco & Menton
Our second day on the Riviera and we’re feeling pretty good about ourselves. Flattering sunlight? Check. Ocean breeze? Check. Sidewalk cafes? Check. Giant suite overlooking Croisette? Check. So it was…
Grand Hyatt Hotel Martinez
This is Jeff’s first visit to Cannes and the French Riviera. I was last here in 1989 for a conference, but it’s as glamorous as ever! Last time here I…
Marseilles
Our rail journey from Barcelona to Cannes took us through Marseilles where we had a quick pit stop – just enough time to make it to the Orange store in…
Leaving Barcelona
We really loved Barcelona! If you haven’t been it’s an easy trip and one I think many people overlook in favor of more famous European destinations. But it’s a really…
Parc Güell
The last Gaudi creation of our trip was Parc Güell. The park was built between 1900 and 1914 and was opened to the public in 1926. The park was built…
Mount Tibidabo
This is one of the highest points in Barcelona and at the top is a church and, oddly, an amusement park that overlooks the city. We wanted to get up…
Palau de la Música Catalana
This is another UNESCO World Heritage Site and is a jewel box of a theatre. It was built between 1905 and 1908 for the Orfeó Català, a choral society founded…
