tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89082448136847261112024-02-20T01:06:00.126-08:00Iceland France DIY 2014-2015The Experimental Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09562752217070825092noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908244813684726111.post-92125810846619671742015-01-01T19:21:00.002-08:002015-01-01T19:21:53.186-08:00Eve of 2015 in Paris, the end of our 20 day in Europe<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">31 December Wed <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Undeterred by the
failure to get up the Tower of Notre Dame, we tried again, after doing the
research online.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">This time we got
it right, the location at least. I thought one hour was too long a lag before
the doors to the Tower at Rue de Cloitre would open, but my, was I wrong ! At 9
am, there was already a long queue by just as determined tourists for the first
visit to the Tower at 10 am.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">It was cold,
though at 6C it was considered balmy by yesterday’s standards. H helped passed
time with her jokes and made waiting bearable.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Entry was €8.50
for each of us and we had to negotiate more than 350 steps up. It was grueling
but I was glad I made it without any problems.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The first levels were breathtaking enough – the gargoyles added texture
to the city’s skyscape, each creature looking menacingly over the city. Every
Parisian icons – Eiffel Tower, Sacre Coeur, and La Defence were visible from
the viewing gallery.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Another flight of
head spinning steps led us to the highest point on the Tower. It was the
panaromic gallery, very small and each were allowed only 5 minutes to view the
city. I did not find it as photo worthy with the absence the gargoyles.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">The descent down
the spiral stairway was just as difficult and it felt like eternity to get to
the road level.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">From Cite station,
we trained over to Rue du Bac. It was<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>a
chi-chi area with chic boutiques, expensive patisseries and a very upmarket
grocer. It was a non event for me despite the hype online. I bought 2 boxes of
gourmet cheeses to bring back to Singapore, and half hoping that the clothes
will not smell too badly when we reach home.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">We had our first
good quality pizza lunch at Mama Roma, off Rue du Bac. For €30 it was one of
the most satisfying pizza meal in Paris.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Another train
ride, with mind bending number of train transfer, and we found ourselves at
Ecole Militaire. It was a short walk to Eiffel. The sun was out , the weather
dry and crisp and we snacked in the park, with Eiffel Tower as backdrop. It
would be perfect in summer.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">We clowned around
the tower, taking copious number of photos and generally being silly there.
After all, it was the last day of the long Europe holiday and revelry was in
order. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">We walked towards
the Tower and baulked at the crowd milling around the Tower , spilling to
Trocedero. Military personnel with assault weapons patrolled the area to keep
trouble at bay.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">We took a train from
Bir Hakeim station , one of the above ground train tracks in Paris to Cluny La
Sabourne. Christmas markets were open and the selling was in full steam. We
logged our last evening in Paris on ‘film’ all the way to the hotel and beyond.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Like most of our DIY
holidays, we rested in preparation for the midnight countdown. There was
minimal packing because we have adopted a system of pack as we travel. The
evening was spent writing our travelogues before dinner. It was one of the most
restful 3 hours in hectic Paris!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Our original plan
to have a simple dinner at Quick was quickly forgotten as we were lured by a
foie gras set dinner at a pub near Senlis ( €39 per set ). We had one of the
most generous block of foie gras and steak for a fraction of the price in Singapore.
By the 3<sup>rd</sup> and last course, we were stuffed and unable to stomach
the food. The 2 hour dinner meant that we were away from the cold longer than
planned. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Public transport
in Paris was free and running all night. In fact, thre free ride lasts to 12nn
on 1<sup>st</sup> of January. We enjoyed the free commute to Ecole Militiare.
The area around Eiffel was teaming with people, full of revelry. Celebrations
were in full swing and more than 10 tour buses disgorged tourists to wait for
the lightup of the tower.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">By midnight,
without fanfare or countdown, the tower lit up with shimmering lights. No
fireworks, no music, no auld lang syne. Everyone waited in anticipation but the
odd firework privately put up made the entry into the new year one of the most
unspectacular events I have ever seen. We have been spoilt silly by last year’s
show at Taipei 101 so this doesn’t measure up.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">It was a let down
and like the thousands of people, we took the free train back. Thus ends our 20
day long holiday in Europe. Tomorrow on the 1<sup>st</sup> of January 2015, we
leave for home. It will be a year of many unknowns and we look forward to
embracing it by the grace of God. May many good and wonderful things continue
to happen.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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The Experimental Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09562752217070825092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908244813684726111.post-27195415414986171332014-12-31T09:18:00.005-08:002015-03-13T21:30:20.292-07:0010km walk in the latin quarter and beyond !<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">The 2<sup>nd</sup>
last day of the year was a day of walking for the 3 of us. 10 km to be exact.
After a modest breakfast at Macs, we found ourselves very quicky at the
beginning of a long queue for Pantheon. It was a church dedicated to the patron
saint of Paris, St Genevieve, and later turned to a crypt for national heroes.
For 2 hours, from 10am, we scratched our heads at the paintings of St Genevive,
Joan of Arc and the writeup at the Crypt, half wondering what we were looking
at. Pantheon was massive and stately but the guys who collected our monies were
not able to return the favor by putting English explanations. All was not lost
because we had a rather competent interpreter with us. My biggest discovery was
the crypt belong to the Curies and Brialle. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">We had a good meal
of crepes at La Creperie just off the Pantheon, about €40. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Over to the river
at Notre Dame, we abandoned plans to get up the Tower because of the massive
queue. Unknown to us, the entrance to the Tower was actually at the side road
of the Cathedral. Plans to get up were abandoned but we decided to try again
the next day.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">We walked towards
Louvre and the Carousel and even got to sit on the free chairs around the
fountain. It was bitterly cold and we had to continue walking to keep warm.
Towards La Concorde, the giant ferris wheels was a focal point<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>of merry making post Christmas. Beyond, the
Christmas market was in full swing on both sides of Champs Elysee. We joined in
the party as far as the Petite Palace and made an about turn.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">At Rue de Rivioli,
we had our tea break at a bistro. €24 for 3 beverages and a soggy apple pie was
the worst ripoff in the whole of Paris for us. Had it not been for the public
conveniences, I would have given the place a miss.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Now totally
exhausted, we decided to take the train down from Rivioli to Chatelet to look
for my elusive Carousel du Louvre underground mall.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was a terrible mistake because the mall
was near where we had tea ! We walked 2 stops back to find ourselves in a very
unhappening underground mall because the Museum was closed that day, a Tuesday
! Another wasted trip.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">We made our way to
Rue de Huichette on the left bank for dinner ( St Michel station ). Tens of
eateries, restaurants and bistros clustered at that tiny real estate . Greek,
Turk, Indian, Chinese, French and Italian – it was a mish mesh. Raclette cheese
pots were featured prominently until I realized why.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We were in the Latin quarter. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">We were attracted
to an eating place because of the chicken and suckling pig roasted over the
rottiserie at the entrance. Interestingly enough,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>we did not order any of the items roasting
outside. The service was so slow we became bored of waiting. We had 3 3-course
sets ( lamb, duck, beef stew ) . Apart from the starter which was pathetic, the
food was pretty good. Garnishing was not their forte but the taste is decent
enough. It was also the place that I had the most delicious ice cream in Paris.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">We did some last
minute ‘marketing’ at Monoprix before calling it a day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The hotel chamber staff has taken away all
our cups and we had nothing to drink from or brush our teeth with. I cannot
wait to give a poor review of Hotel de Senlis. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
The Experimental Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09562752217070825092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908244813684726111.post-63118543331948021562014-12-29T13:41:00.002-08:002015-03-13T21:20:58.500-07:00Returning to Paris from Normandy <div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">29/12/2014 Monday. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Leaving just after sunrise</td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">This was the part
of the holiday I have been dreading – the long drive back to Paris from
Normandy. I had seen the route back on Google Map and it looked like we would
traverse a quarter of Northern France.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">By now we
understood how Garmin worked and Pat was adroit on the left hand drive manual
transmission. The car’s inbuilt TomTom was a supporting system which most often
did not agree with Garmin. We opted for toll road, going by A13 then A14 to
Paris. It would cost us €21.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">4 hour ride that was uneventful - Thank God !</td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Without taking
breakfast at the B&B, we drove off in the dark at 8 am. The night before
had been dry though it was -4C that morning. Thankfully there was no frost and
we started off without issue. Our journey was uneventful and we even got to
enjoy the sunrise on the road trip. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">We were ahead of
schedule and after a pit stop decided to change our destination to our hotel,
Hotel De Senlis to drop off our luggage before returning the car at Hertz. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">How did we land ourselves here ?</td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">The 3 hours taken
to drive to Paris was nothing compared to the 15 minutes in downtown Paris . It
will be an event we will remember for<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>a
long time. Garmin had instructed us to do the NW approach so we got into Paris
by way of La Defence. We landed right smack in the thick of action in Champs
Elysee the moment we emerged from the tunnel with the Arc facing us.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">There was lots of
excitement in the car and Pat was suddenly on high alert. We met our first
crisis when we drove among the chaos around the unmarked Arc , each car trying
to go its own way. There was total madness but everybody actually got moving in
no time. It was simply incredible, something that would not happen in Singapore
without a lot of honking.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Driving through downtown Paris</td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">After the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Arc as we approached La Concorde, it seemed
like the whole of France has descended on that little plot of space – it was
jam packed with people. Amazingly we managed to get to the lane we wanted and
make our way to Hotel Senlis on the left bank. Then Pat did the French thing
and drove backwards on the one way road so that we could unload the luggage at
the concierge. The journey in between the end of A14 and the hotel will be in
the oral annals of our family history archives.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Our next stop was
a little drive to Montparnasse, where I quickly located the Hertz return depot
at 13 Rue du Commandant Rene Mouchant, beside Pullman Hotel. The return was
uneventful but what was mention worthy was that we woke up early so that we
could settle the luggage problem and return the car before the Hertz guys go
for lunch at 1 pm. In fact, we were early ( return time 2 pm ) and avoided the
surcharge of another day.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">We grabbed lunch
near Hertz office at Rue Du Maine ( 2 steak burger, 1 German meal , 3 beverages
) for €50 . It was a celebratory meal for a safe trip back. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The kid has this place all to herself</td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">We claimed
ownership of our bags, checked in to room 34 ( another rooftop unit but warmer
with lots of light and heating ). H even has her own alcove bedroom<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>, which was very cute. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">We made
arrangements for airport shuttle pickup on 1 Jan 2015 ( €54 ) before heading
out.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">We visited
Pantheon and Notre Dame, intending to enter but deterred by the long
queue.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even so, we managed to get night
shots of Notre Dame and relive our first visit with H 10 years ago.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">On the way to St
Germain, we got into Promod and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>saw some
winter which I thought would be suitable for H’s interview at UCL. At €129, the
fully wool overcoat was a reasonable buy,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">We walked back to
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meal was good, service slow as usual ( €50 ). We thought of visiting the night
markets and were surprised that they were all closed by the time we were done
with dinner. It was not even 8.30pm.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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nothing good for breakfast but Pat spied Macs on his handphone apps (
citymapstogo ) near our place. With lots of foresight, our breakfast was
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The Experimental Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09562752217070825092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908244813684726111.post-15746308130999252072014-12-29T12:59:00.002-08:002015-02-26T08:00:26.378-08:00A day at Mont St Michel<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">28 Dec 2014 Sunday
,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A day at Mont St Michel<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">MSM was 6 months
of planning but I found out today that there was a serious lapse – how are we
to take night scene of the Mont and yet not drive back to Avranches in the dark
? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">The day started
very frosty – the door of the car was iced over and we could not open the door.
Imagine if I had been in the car all night. I would be frozen stiff already!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">We had a very
elaborate breakfast , courtesy of the proprietor, and ate with another French
family. It was awkward and I kept wondering if small talk on the already late
morning was going to prevent us from seeing MSM while the weather was good.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">A cold , high
pressure front has come to France and though for the first time in weeks it is
crisp and dry, the wind chills to the very core. Our ride started off very
carefully because of the frost but Pat soon got going on the highway like the
French.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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onto the coastal road as planned ( again ! ) and went by the highway instead to
Pontorson , where we looped back to MSM. The rock and its famous Abbey shone
stately in the sun. It got more and more magnificent as we approached.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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couple of months ago.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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accent to the top of the Mont and thankfully, the crowd was still thin. It was
vantage point at every turn ! Entrance to the abbey for us and H was €9<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and €5. Youth has its perks.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the endless abbey which exit led us to the low end of the tower where we
lunched. A gale blew and we could not huddle up enough – it was bitterly cold.
Lunch was the usual crepes at a restaurant on the Mont, about €40.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">We toured the
other end of the abbey, making another accent minus the crowd before plucking
ourselves from the Mont. Instead of taking the free shuttle bus, we took a 40
minutes walk. It was not easy because the sun shone into our eyes and it was very,
very cold and windy. It was just 4ish pm and to while away the time, we had tea
and shopped at the gift shop. I got a tub of duck liver paste at a steal of
about €6.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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mainland hotels, we stood on a dam which had a direct view of the Mont and
experience the dam releasing the water. It was a new project, meant to
revitalize the marsh so that grass will not grow around the Mont.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">We waited for
nightfall to take night scenes of MSM<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>before
leaving reluctantly. Going back to Elham Ricoux B&B was very tough because
the roads and turnpikes were pitch black. Thank God He led us safely home.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">After a successful
‘expedition’ back and forth, Pat drove to Jardins where we checked out the MSM
from the vantage point. The Jardins was in pitch darkness but I had the
foresight to bring 2 solar torches to illuminate our paths. It was so cold nothing
seemed possible for long. We went downtown to look for dinner.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Avranches on
Sunday was totally different from Saturday, deserted and unhappening. Even bars
were closed ! We ate in the Serhbat Kebabs shop ( 3 kebabs $21 ). I was
pleasantly surprised that the food was good, the service friendly and the
eating place was well lit and modern.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Another day of
feats, possible only by the grace of God. Folks living in Normandy did not have
it easy. Through time, they have experienced battles, wars, invasions and the
severe weather. Perhaps there must be something that made it special so that so
many come again and again.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">27 Dec 43km/h
winds Going from Caen to Avranches<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">It is another
Saturday in Europe! We set off from Caen on a very cold, dark Saturday morning,
all raring to do. We were Bayeux bound ( promounced ‘Bayer’ ) , a 30 minute
drive down the expressway northwest of Caen.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Bayeux<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tapestry opens at 9.30am and we were the
first few to enter the premises. The window to visit was very tight – the
Tapesterie opens from 9.30am-11.45am and that it operates everyday except on
Christmas, Boxing Day and towards the end of the year. In that sense, we were
in that narrow window and the timing couldn’t have been more critical.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">It was a very
interesting visit and we learnt a great deal of how William the Conqueror ,
Duke of Normandy and successor to Edward the Confessor as King of England,
overcame Harold in a fierce 14 hour battle at Hastings. The event was depicted
on a 70m embroidered linen scroll. After William and his soldiers took hold of
England and was crowned King, he took land from the English peasants and gave
it to his generals ( Lords ) , introducing the feudal system. The Tower of
London was built by William as a defensive mechanism against their enemies.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Garde Manger Creperie. Food was pretty good and 3 crepes and water ran up a
bill of €40. By now, it was sunny but bitterly cold. Still I persisted and we
drove to the nearby British Museum where British soldiers died in combat on D
Day. The personal messages engraved on the tombstones were heartwrenching. An
inscription across the cemetery said ‘We once<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>conquered by William has now set free the conqueror’s native land ‘.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">It was another
hour on the highway, flying by windmills and countryside to Avranches. But
before that was a stretch of narrow department road that only allowed one car
to pass. It was rather frightening.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Our next BnB was
at 6 La Butte ( Elham Ricoux ) and the proprietor was having a siesta when we
came. The room was €130 for 2 nights but they charged H as a third occupant (
€15 per night ). All these were not mentioned in the contract or booking.com.
We lived on the roof unit in a tiny room with roof window and an unheated
toilet with an even smaller shower stall. If we discount the fact the internet
connection was very poor, everything was acceptable. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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within walking distance, gave a superb view of the marshes with Mont St Michel
as a tiny blip on the sunkissed marshes. 6 months into the planning and I
finally get to see it in the flesh.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Avranches village
center is small but bustling. It does not look very inhabited but there were
lots of cars parked in the street. We had tea and tarts at Boulangerie<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(€11 ) watching the sun set behind the abbey.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">I bought a pair of
pants at Cache Cache at the town center for €19.99, slim fit which is good for
boots. Finally to call it a day, we had meat platter at a bistro ( €40 ). It
was a simple but hearty meat meal that Pat loved. We trotted back to the BnB in
double quick time because the temperature has dropped to zero and all
activities in town has come to a sudden halt.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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The Experimental Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09562752217070825092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908244813684726111.post-10004866149226354092014-12-28T14:15:00.002-08:002015-02-26T07:29:34.126-08:00D Day beaches<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">It was a 40 minute
drive from Caen to the American War cemeterie off Omaha beach in Normandy and
the sunrise along the way was one of the most beautiful we have seen on a road
trip.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">The exhibition
area has exhibits of American war heroes who laid their lives down so that
France can be delivered from the German, which were touching and comprehensive.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">In garden of
remembrance where the graves were was beautifully laid out and offers a
panaromic view of Omaha beach. Thousands of crosses were neatly laid with the
occasional flower wreath from visiting families. It was both a poignant and
somber place to reflect, worth more than 2 hours of our time.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">30 minutes down ,
we came to Arromanches les bain area where the remains of the Mulberry Harbour
was, strewn in the waters bordering the horizon. This section is Sword beach
where the British troops landed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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of hotel de normandie -<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>2 crepes, 1
mussels and an assortment of desserts and coffee ( €50 ) – which H did not find
as impressive. We sesarched for Arromanches 360 high and low but could not
exactly pinpoint it with the natsav because it lead us to the no-entry road.
Pat found a little hiking path that led us to the cinema. The view of the Sword
beach was breathtaking, spanning from west to east. It was not difficult to
understand the difficulty of the troops landing because the enemy was stationed
off the beach on the cliffs. D Day was a suicide mission for many that 6 Jun
1944.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">At 10 minutes past
the hour, we watched the 20 min silent documentary that details the events that
led to the D Day attack. ( €5 per person<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>) It was so touching I was having problems controlling my emotions –
those who died on that day were folks doing it for a bunch of people most did
not know.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Perhaps that is what makes a
nation great – the spirit of generous and big hearted men and women who
believed in the ultimate good of freedom.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Juno Beach. The Canadian's sacrifice are not any lesser.</td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Another 30 minutes
down east, we stopped by Juno , the beach where the Canadians landed.
Here,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>300 odd Canadian soldiers died
doing what the Allied forces did, to secure the beach and push back the
Germans. It was a smaller memorial place, just set up in 2003. There was not
enough materials to detail the sacrifice of the Canadians and the place did not
do those who fell justice. We saw the cross of Lorraine, to mark the place
General de Gaulle landed with the troops and a couple of beach bunkers
overlooking the sea. It was hard to imagine that a fierce battle happened there
70 years ago with a sea of blood further down the sea.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">We made our way
back to Caen Kyriad in 30 minutes, and most of the time spent in the thick
traffic to the carpark !<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Dinner was a fancy
affair at Hippopotamus – steak set, set dinner, desserts, wine and cocktail,
salads etc for only €100 ! We made a second 1.5 km back to Kyriad where we
prepare to check out and leave for Avranches the next day.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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The Experimental Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09562752217070825092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908244813684726111.post-1793452178503033692014-12-25T12:16:00.002-08:002015-02-26T07:18:27.360-08:00Christmas at Caen, Pegasus Bridge and Sword Beach<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">25 December 2014
Christmas at Caen, Pegasus Bridge<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">It is one of those
strange Christmas we have whenever we travel in the holiday season , out in a
place where no Protestant church is nearby.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">We checked out of
Honfleur La Closerie on a very overcast and rainy day, hoping to hit Deavuille
enroute to Caen. It was a fighting of the will as Garmin won the tussle and we
totally missed the coastal road. It was such a pity !<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">It was raining at
Deauville and we had no use for the place there. This time more proficient with
the manual transmission car, Pat used part of the coastal path against Garmin’s
wishes to get to Pegasus Bridge, a 30 minute drive. The museum was closed for
Christmas, the weather dank and dreary and all food places were closed. We saw
the original bridge and glider behind the fences of the museum grounds and made
do with the working but replica one. Monuments of Gen Howard Johnson and other
heroes were set up near the handglider landing place. We had even the good
opportunity to see the bridge lifted up for the passage of a ferry. It was a
magnificent sight and I sort of understand then the significance of taking over
the bridge that D Day , so that Allied forces can enter inland via the
waterway.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">5 minutes down at
Ouistreham, we had one of the most elaborate dinner at the Ouistreham Casino because
we could not find any restaurants nearby. The €45 Christmas lunch was lengthy
and elaborate with foie gras and salmon. But I will only remember it as the day
I got drunk before the 1<sup>st</sup> course of the meal with Champagne. Pat
must have regretted not being able to drink it because he was driving and we
could not risk getting caught. Hertz had not provided us with a breath analyzer
in the car.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">I had the
impression that the British had left a mobile bridge crossing at the beaches of
Ouistreham but it was not to be. We searched the beach for miles but I must
have mistaken somehow. However, the stretch, called Sword Beach was a long
sandy beach where the British soldiers landed. How exposed they must have been
that day, jumping off the carrier onto the beach and running the length of the
endless beach , in full view of the enemy and very vulnerable. A statue of
Officer Lovat, the famous piper who led the soldiers inland, was nearby.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Though I could not locate the discarded
bridge relic, the sacrifice of men who put an end to the world war made me
grateful. It was human spirit at its best for the Allied forces.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">With Garmin’s
guide, we reported at Kyriad Caen at Republique Square. We were given the use
of a day pass ( from 4 pm – 4 pm ) that will cost us €9 per day. Room was small
but then we have been spoilt silly by the fancy Honfleur apartel. Briac, the
concierge, was friendly and alone on duty on the wet Christmas day ,all ready
for us . We hurried off to Caen Castle where we captured breathtaking shots of
the setting sun against the backdrop of the city’s steeples. It was an impressive, enormous
castle that was William the Conqueror’s base.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Caen was a dead town with not much in terms of food, if any at all. We took a quick bite at Quick ( 2 burger sets, 1 solo burger €19 ) and were caught in a shower the moment we left the fast food chain.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">The takeaway of
the day – the Allied forces came to put an end to the Germans and their evil
plans some 50 odd years ago but that Christmas 2000 years ago, Christ came to
put an end to Satan’s plot forever. And for both, I will always be grateful.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
The Experimental Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09562752217070825092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908244813684726111.post-13866267571981991642014-12-24T12:28:00.001-08:002015-02-21T07:31:13.985-08:00 Christmas eve in Honfleur , chalk cliffs of Etretat<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">24 Dec 2014<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">The weather did
not start well for the morning of Christmas eve. It was overcast, high winds
were forecasted but we forged ahead. Etretat was the highlight of the day but
before that there was this architectural feat, Pont de Normandie.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">We gladly paid a
toll of €5.40 and €1.10 to get onto the highway to Route d’Etretat. Rain come
in spurts casting a gloom on our way there. It did not help that we were
somehow led into a small town in Etretat – handling the car in a start-stop
situation was tough on Pat.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">We parked at De
Gaulle Square, just meters off the beach (<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>3hr for €4.50 ). Waves were crashing it, powerful and ominous. We saw 2
arches from where we were , the one northwards with the quaint church above it.
It was a lovely sight, even in the cold drizzle.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Sea spray and foam
sometimes crash onto the walkway but it was noway as scary as Vik, Iceland. We
walked up the path onto the centre arch, mindful of the gusty wind. At one
point the winds scare the daylights off me as I recalled the near incident at
Vik.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">We say lots of
horshradish on the way up and seagulls roosting on the top of the arches. One
seagull family was even caught having a domestic spat.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">We did not attempt
to walk to the arch nearer to the golf course, tired of braving the winds.
Despite the holiday, lots of visitors also braved the rough weather to enjoy
the wonder of mother nature.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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enjoyable lunch at La Grange Creperie ( 2 mussel and frites set, 3 crepe set, 2
coffee and 1 salad for only €54 ). Then we set off for Honfleur, with the
helpful Garmin.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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pre-dinner stockup at Lidl and then we were off, this time on feet, to
Honfleur. We saw the gothic façade of St Leonard church and walked up the steep
Bourdet Street to ogle at the old houses. There were lots of architectural
details that were worth recording.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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checked out Eglise St Catherine and her woody interior. Nearby at the Christmas
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Now sundown, we
reluctantly made our way back. I was glad I planned dinner because Honfleur was
a ghost town and a faint shadow of the bustling dinning scene the night before.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
The Experimental Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09562752217070825092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908244813684726111.post-8513922672639370742014-12-24T12:00:00.000-08:002015-03-14T08:25:52.333-07:00Normandy – here we come !<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">23 Dec From cold to cool<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">I cannot decide if
Iceland or Normandy is the more difficult of the holiday. The former was more
of the weather with all the travels taken care off by guides while the latter
was challenging in terms of travel even with good weather.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Iceland Airlines
dropped us off at CDG 30 minutes later than planned, from Reykjavik. We had a
rather hurried standup lunch ( €28 ) before picking up our car at Hertz. I
started to get nervous because Pat had problems with the car. How to open the
boot, how to start the engine and most importantly, how to reverse the car !</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">After all the
issues were solved, we set off, with Garmin and an inbuilt NatSav. It was the
scariest drive I had for a long time because despite the unfamiliarity of left
hand manual drive, he managed to push the car hard, at one stage more than
130km/h. I was audibly hyperventilating.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Against our will,
we paid toll for the highway 4 times, totally €17.70 to get to Honfluer La
Closerie Apartments in record time. Now totally relieved, we stopped at Lidl to
stock up on emergency supplies ( €8.40 )before pulling up at La Closerie
Honfleur that is right across the road.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dinner in Normandy, Honfleur</td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">We were given a
lovely 1 bedroom unit in the apartel ( room 104 ) with a lovely view of Pont de
Normandie. We celebrated our safe arrival downtown, in a restaurant near the
marina. It was a lovely place with attentive service. 3 of us had 3 course
dinner with a total bill of €50, a steal in one of the tourist hotspots in France.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lovely ktichen, small but adequate</td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">We walked back to
our hotel to ooh and ahh at the place before tiredness overtook us. Our first night
in Normandy had gone well. I am sure God had a major role in this.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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The Experimental Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09562752217070825092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908244813684726111.post-11174342119144728192014-12-24T11:59:00.002-08:002015-02-17T08:53:20.808-08:00 Last day in Iceland – Just Reykjavik<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">We decided to take
a break to get over the exhaustion of yesterday’s guided tour. It would be the
last day in Iceland ( we leave the next day ) and we wanted to soak in the colors
of our base. There was always the same joke of an earlier trip where we were
based in Osaka but saw nothing in the 5 days we were there except the train
station. I had planned so much there was no time to check out the place we were
based.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Reykjavik was
terribly windy although the weather had cleared and hovered slightly above 0C.
Snow had turned to ice and some parts were already cleared . It was amazing no
cars skidded on the roads under such conditions.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Barely 100m, we
had to seek shelter from the cold at the tourist information center at
Laerkjagata. It was a good stop, because we spied a little cute place
Laerjarbrekka beside that<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>gave us the
best cod fish lunch before we leave for France.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">In the freezing
cold , we sought out 871+-2 or the Settlement Exhibition Center. It was tucked
away in a square and proved to be one of the most informative source regarding
early life in Iceland. Though pricey considering the little place , we thought
it was worth it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Now noon, we came
out of the museum and trooped around the little pond behind it. The ice was
thin from melting and geese frolicked in the tiny corner now filled with water.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">After a fabulous
lunch at Jaergabrekka ( 3 cod dishes, 1 wine, 2 salads – 11000 isk ), we
revisited Harpa where we took yet more pictures of Arukey, picture perfect in
the pink soft glow of the setting sun at 2 pm.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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, cakes and watered down coffee. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">We retired early
after packing, dining in the comfort of our room on the last day of our Iceland
stay.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
The Experimental Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09562752217070825092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908244813684726111.post-30322183666702691782014-12-22T19:32:00.002-08:002015-02-10T05:47:31.440-08:00 South Coast Adventure <div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: large;">21 Dec Sun Clear and cold<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: large;">Despite my failed affair with Reykjavik
Excursions ,though it was not really their fault, we gave them another chance.
The day’s weather was predicted mild and clear. 21 Dec was a special day
because it was the Winter Solstice. It meant daylight was the shortest in the
year and very minute in the light counts.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: large;">We were picked up on time at Fron and
transferred to bigger buses at BSI terminal. It would be a day out with mostly
Chinese and Hongkongers and a handful of people of other nationalities.
Luckily, fellow members were civil and most were very cooperative.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: large;">Our guide Hershey was a very funny man with
long winded saga tales that bore no consequences. It was a waste the comic
accounts were wasted on the bunch of us who were not responsive.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: large;">It may have been 9am, but we drove in the
dark for about 2 hours until we came to our first stop. The ride was
uneventful, thankfully, but it was a tough drive in the dark with hail showers
when we moved thought higher elevation. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: large;">We stopped by Skogalfoss, a immense
waterfall that was visited by busloads of tourists. We did our tourist thing –
taking photos around and about the falls. The ground were quite slushy and H
had a hard time coping with the ground condition, because her boots were not
very waterproof.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: large;">We moved on to check out a glacier some
distance away. Most of the young travelers had no problem walking on the icy
path but without crampons, H and I fell and made slow progress. We did not
enjoy that part the most despite the beauty of the place.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Despite our best efforts, we reached the bus
last and were sheepish having to make everyone wait.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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a very crowded eating house. We decided to cut the queue and ate packed lunch
so that we could enjoy the scenery. The scenery was awesome, and in the high
winds, the beach looked intimidating and uninviting. Our guide had nice
memories of the place at Vik because he grew up there.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: large;">We drove to<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>the other side of the mountain where we saw the famous basalt columns.
Terrifying<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>waves crashed on the black
sands and pebbles threatening to swallow us up. It almost did as a family of 4
was swiped down by the waves sideways. They barely had enough time to run away
from the next wave, totally soaked in the frigid weather and strong winds. A
near tragedy almost happened and scared the daylights out of me. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: large;">Now almost sundown and delayed by the
soaked through foursome, we did a very short stop at the last waterfall. Lit by
2 spotlights on both sides, it was rather awesome and eye fetching. My most
unfavorite part was walking in the snow in the dark. Every step was a potential
for<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>a fall.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: large;">For 18900 isk for a 10 hour tour, it was
one of the most hectic and hurried trip. We loved the scenery but hated the
rush. Never again am I going to join a guided tour.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: large;">We reached Reykjavik at 8pm. Dinner was a
noisy affair off the plaza at Hressingarskalinn. We had veggie and pork burgers
( both good ) and smoked lamb which Pat gave the thumbs up. With a beer and
juice, it came up to around 8000 isk, pricey in my opinion. The food is
expected of a café but the snail pace service , noisy dinning hall and dark
minimalist toilet is one of the worst that I have ever been to in Iceland.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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The Experimental Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09562752217070825092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908244813684726111.post-62167805259585515672014-12-21T15:14:00.000-08:002015-02-08T05:30:18.109-08:00Snaefellsnes cancelled and a trip to Hafnarfjordur instead. <div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">20 Dec Snow, sleet and hail.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">We woke up bleary
up with barely less than 3 hours of sleep to get ready for Snaefellsnes, by
Reykjavik Excursions. It would be a 13 hour tour today.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">From 7.30am, we
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that due to inclement weather in the region, tours were cancelled. What a
shame! 6 months of planning and now nothing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">We did a quick
re-evaluation and decided to take a bus to Hafnarfjordur, a 30 minute ride on
bus 1, after we were assured that despite the gale predicted, buses will still
run.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">We got off at
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weather at a café in the mall, only to find that the weather turned into a<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>artic shower. We braved on in the rain,
walking around the shore in freezing rain before calling it quits. Wind, at
about 18m/s were attacking us from every possible direction.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Back to the mall
it was again and we opted for lunch, barely 2 hours after our Fjordur coffee
break ( which , gasp!, was barely 2 hours from our hotel breakfast ).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">W hopped back to
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snacks before heading back to Fron for a much needed siesta.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Dinner was meant
to be at the Seafood Grill but the place was bursting at its seams with no
admission possible to those without advance booking. Oh well, we did a fancy
meal all the same, at Le Bistro. My lamb ragout and Pat’s whale steak were
rather impressive, though pricey. That done, we headed back to prepare for
South Coast Adventure the next day. Hope tomorrow’s weather will have something
to show for or my long awaited Iceland trip will be a big disappointment. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
The Experimental Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09562752217070825092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908244813684726111.post-39852049630590224982014-12-21T15:04:00.004-08:002015-02-08T05:28:38.246-08:00Grotta Lighthouse , Viking Museum and chasing the Lights<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">We had a late
start but what a promising day it was ! The skies cleared and it was the bluest
since I came to Iceland. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">We got bus tickets
at 10-11 supermarket at Laekjarta ( 9 tickets for 3000 isk ) and with friendly
instructions from the counter staff, we managed to travel on public transport
like the locals. The bus was punctual and very soon, we were at Hofgaroar, the
stop nearest to the Grotta lighthouse.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">It was not easy
walking to thick snow, along the bay towards the lighthouse but the stunning
scenery from the bay made us forget everything. The island outcrop , Arukey,
glowed in pale pink and white. No words could describe what I saw.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">It was about a 1.5
km walk to Grotta. Though it was low tide, I was uncomfortable walking across
to the lighthouse on the lava rocks, for fear that high tides will catch us
unaware. We spent a good 2 hours catching the morning light which did magical
things on the lava beach, the island across, the skies and snow covered
seaweeds. Sunrise almost happened but the clouds were at it again, which was a
big disappointment. Mr G had lots of media exposure with my handphone camera,
while the rest did their professional shots.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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were back in town at MR where we transferred to bus 14. It was a one stop
transfer but it took us quickly to our lunch place , Sea Baron. Scores of
Chinese tourists were already there supping and we added to the party. Lobster
soup seems compulsory and we ordered seafood kebabs ( scallop and blueling ) to
go with it. The Icelanders were big on salt and the lobster soup was no
different. H and I found it unpalatable, though admittedly the seafood was
really fresh. At 5700 isk, it was considered a steal.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">It was a short
walk to the Viking museum, made long because it was difficult to walk on thick
snow. The Maritime Museum was a handsome building at the bay, with its regalia
of an old fishing boat and modern working ones nearby. The Harpa behind did not
blend in.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">It was a slow day
at the museum, probably because it was a lovely day and most chose to be out
instead of indoors. Still, it was a lovely place, informative and exhibits well
mapped out. At 1300 isk ( H was free ), it was a well worth visit.</span></div>
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even if the hotdog bun was nothing to shout about. It was probably the cheapest
thing to eat for tourists and thus so popular.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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which meant lots of shops, lights and sounds. Sometimes, even in a DIY holiday,
a little touch of civilization do wonders to the human soul !<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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day because of the Northern Lights, so it was back to the Fron for a rest. A
waste considering the good weather.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">After a ‘home
made’ dinner of smoked salmon sandwich and seafood soup, we even managed to
write our journals. It was a custom we made some years back when H was still
small. We encouraged her to write a travelogue and it has since been a family
tradition.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Our travel agent ,
Sterna Travel, picked us in a smallish shuttle at 8.30pm and got us transferred
to bigger tour buses at Harpa Hall, 4 buses in all. Sterna needs some brushing
up on the planning and PA system in the bus but overall, we got what we wanted
– to see the Northern Lights.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">We saw our first
mini lights at 10pm, so faint we thought we were imagining things. The other 2
in the family caught it on camera and our pictures had the rest of the tour
mates coming up to check the pictures.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Our next stop was
about the next hour, in another spot. It was a faint band, barely visible and
though it was not ‘it’, most were sort of resigned to it. There were meteors
sweeping past the sky and a whole sky full of stars. I learnt to recognize the
Polar and Big Dipper.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">By midnight, we
were cold and tired. Excited noises were changed to quietness as most of us
napped. We were woken up from lala land at 2am. The driver has got us into the
midst of an awesome light show in the heavens! Green and pale pink shone
upwards, sometimes making waves and at times remained still and diffused. For a
vreif moment, 2 thin bands stretched across from east to west. I whooped and
sighed, contented. Pat was afar focusing into the northern horizon and he
completely missed it. The sky was now overcast and stars were few so I applaud
that I could still get to see it under such circumstances. It was a wish come
true!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Despite the
spectacular show, most scrambled to the bus, tired out from sleepiness and
frozen the -8C cold. H’s was not well, likely due to the cold earlier in the day.
Good thing she caught the best show of the year before hibernating in the bus.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">We dropped off at
the big church, 3 am and zoombied. It will be a tough night, because the next
program of the day would be a trip to Snaefellsnes at 7.30 am.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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The Experimental Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09562752217070825092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908244813684726111.post-83293952795485035652014-12-21T15:03:00.003-08:002015-02-06T08:31:28.889-08:00 Sunrise in Iceland , Lief Ove Andsnes with the LPO at Herpa <div class="MsoNormal">
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Thursday<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Hotel Fron has a
wide spread of breakfast that got us busy for a while. After all the morning
rituals, we thought we would paint the town red. The town ,however, was covered
by a thick layer of snow, from the snow shower that lasted the entire night. It
made walking very difficult, esp when the walkways and roads blend in as one of
brown slush and ice.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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with a lovely view of the church with the sky as backdrop. But the food was too
small a portion and poor value for money. For more than 3000 isk, we had a tiny
plate of smoked lamb ( 3 slices ), 3 baby potatoes and cabbage, a bowl of
watery lamb soup and a single piece of rye bread with some fish pate. We learnt
not to be fooled by many words but little food.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">That done, we
walked towards the main thoroughfare and did the usual housewife stuff, shopping
for food. My intention was to stock up on midnight rations and we probably
overdo it. The grocery came up to more than 2100 isk.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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at Fron and resumed our walk in the slush/snow. The sun voyage in front of the
bay attracted lots of attention from photographers and no wonder. At 3pm, the
soft pink and blue glow in the horizon amped up the mystic metal structure.
With<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the snowy mountain range behind it,
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and red fish, all very good. Pat’s mango salad has an oriental taste which was
exotic and subtle. H liked her red fish, although I suspect she likes all kinds
of fish. I had exquisite cod. It was a lip smacking meal at 81000 isk.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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but some shops to while away the time would be good. The concert was well
executed but it was a surprise to see the audience applauding between movements
, not once, not twice but thrice ! Even so, the audience had a treat from the
London Philharmonic Orchestra with a little lively encore from Mussorgsky.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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night scene was non existent. By the time we were back, it was just about
midnight.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A slow day but the tiredness
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The Experimental Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09562752217070825092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908244813684726111.post-47061779397622103192014-12-21T15:02:00.000-08:002015-03-14T08:31:03.951-07:00 A long day of waiting – Iceland <div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">17/12 Wednesday<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Iceland is
calling, the land of ‘fire and ice’.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Light snow has been forecasted but for once, I am not very thrilled.
Watching for the Northern Lights in snow is like looking for stars on a rainy
day; it is a tall order!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Though the flight
is scheduled at 1.20pm, Belfort advised us to set off at 9am, because of the
peak hours. It is a good idea, since Pat is a little under the weather and
lugging the bags through 3 train stations look impossible. Besides, it started
raining in the night and the day started off wet and dreary.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Contrary to our
worries, we reached the airport in 30 mins. I am not sure if that is good news
or not, but I know I have squashed the chance to wake up late due to the
hotel’s advice. We lingered around CDG Terminal 1, waiting for Icelandair booth
to open. It did, an hour later. By then , we have walked a couple of
rounds<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>around the departure area.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Lunch was at the
one and only café near gate 76, at a princely sum of €28, for 2 set lunch and a
quiche. Raised on a diet of Changi Airport and its excessive services, CDG is
like a desert, with nothing to boot.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">FI543 , set to
depart at 1.30pm, was delayed by 3pm. That would be 5 odd hours of waiting for
3 hours of flight to Iceland. Do the maths, it just does not add up.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I can't remember what we ordered but I declare every dish YUM!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hotel Fron - Luxurious hotel in downtown Reykjavik</td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">All was not in vain. We missed daylight by the time we arrived. Hotel Fron in downtown , after a circuitous transfer from airport shuttle and then another to the capital's main thoroughfare was rewarding. It had comfort and sits right smack in the middle of the action. We did not lounge around for long. Instead we zoomed in to the Grill Market were we had the first of many sumptuous meal in Iceland.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">I </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">had a lousy night, first sleeping way too
early and then waking at the oddest time in the night. Jetlag reared its ugly
head</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">and caused Pat and I to be zoombies
for the whole day. Thankfully the kid</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">
</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">woke up fully charged. Youth indeed has its merits.</span></div>
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walk, about 1 km south of the hotel. Thankfully, with Android apps mapstogo ,
dropbox ( for syncing online map since we did not have a data plan in Paris )
and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>google map ,we managed to get there
without a hitch. Of course the commander, H, did an excellent job leading us
too.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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no fancy Borough Market but its prices were not as pretentious either . It was
not very happening at 9 am, so we opted to wait out at a Turkish café. It was
the most fancy breakkie we had, with 3 sets of crepe, drinks and even snacks (
€21 ).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The tourist crowd came to Aligre
to join the fun when we were done. Not willing to be beaten, we ate raspberries
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more, heading west towards Maison Victor Hugo.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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The sky was a glorious sunlit backdrop for the golden Spirit of Freedom
perching on Mercury atop the Column. It was a<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>grandeur to behold.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">It was noon and
now realizing that the Victor Hugo muse would close in an hour, we opted to
forfeit the musee and check out the lovely park instead. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Place des Vosges was beautifully sunlit,
spacious and hugged on 4 sides by the former </span><span style="background: white; color: #545454; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-SG; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Hôtel de Rohan-Guéménée </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">. Scores of people played, ate and bask in
the cold winter sun.</span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-SG; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Our 2<sup>nd</sup>
destination, Musee Carnavalet, was worth the walk due north west. We saw the
permanent exhibition which are free. By now, already 4 hours on our feet with
another 2 in the musee, my enthusiasm and energy was running low. The exhibits
are exquisite paintings but without a single English explanation, we did not
reap as much. Thankfully, H is a skillful translator and we did not leave
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our ‘feeding’ time, now 2 pm. At 54 Rue de Rosiers, Chez Hannas made us the
most incredible pitas – falafel, livers and meat balls – that helped us forget
the pain in our feet. It was the 2<sup>nd</sup> best meal we had that day !<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">We walked to Saint
Paul to gawk at the massive Church of St Paul and St Louis before making our 1<sup>st</sup>
Metro ride up to Opera, destination Printemps and Galeries Lafayette.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">The impressive
Opera House gripped our attention. It looms large when we walked out of the
underground station and our eyeballs could not pluck ourselves away from it.
Size matters in Paris and the bigger the structure, the more tourists flock to
it. The shopping district was a huge disappointment though, with not so much a
light show as Champs. But the roof top of Printemps did more than compensate ;
it gave us the most breathtaking view of Paris, her vista spread before us.
Standing proudly in the distant was Eiffel Tower, dressed in her glittery
golden array. The low, dark grey clouds was a splendid canvas for the lit up
tower and the saying ‘calm before the storm’ came to my mind.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">By 5pm, the cold
and tiredness overcame us. We opted to go back to Belfort for much needed
respite. Thankfully, it was a direct ride home from Havre-Caumartin.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">By 7pm and still
full from lunch, we grabbed dinner at Macdonalds Voltaire. It was a dinner of
surprises – we never expected Macs’ fast food to be this good. The lucky French
have their wraps with fried goat cheese, the best I have ever tasted. Even the
fried chicken balls in the wraps tasted healthy !<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Now, having had a
good third meal of the day, we checked out the neighbourhood’s <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>pastry stores. Voltaire was winding down at
8pm but friendly service and good food still abound. We packed our torte and
chocolate cake for next day’s breakfast, secretly rejoicing that the last thing
for the day was another good deal.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">One of the
blessings of the day which turned up was Barts giving H another time slot for
her interview in Singapore. What blessings!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It is becoming a holiday of many good memories.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Total distance
walked : 4 km<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Tiredness index :
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The Experimental Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09562752217070825092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908244813684726111.post-65067674992439069282014-12-15T23:11:00.001-08:002015-02-06T06:38:20.119-08:00Breaking our journey at Paris<span style="font-size: large;">Iceland is calling. The end of 2014 is just over the tip of the Solar Maximus cycle and it is a do-it or forget-it decision. The next cycle will be 11 years later and who knows what happens then. So carpe-diem!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We opted for a direct flight to Paris and used it as a launchpad to the northern tip of our planet. Paris is long overdue, our last visit being 10 years ago. Singapore Airlines had a 2 to go offer, though with 3 of us at almost $6000, it is still a big deal for a holiday on a whim. Nevertheless, I am thankful!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our Paris base was Hotel Belfort ( Charonne station ) in the Bastille area. It was highly recommended by Tripadvisorians, a portal I have been using for my DIY trips. Commute from CDG was not direct, with a change of RER to Metro at Gare du Nord and another Metro change at Oberkampf for a flat fare of €9.50. The entire trip took about more than an hour, made worse when the RER B train was stuck in its tracks for a good 10 odd minutes, just 1 station shy of Paris Nord, our interchange station.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">From Gare du Nord onwards, our transit to Belfort Hotel began challenging. Though we packed minimally for winter, it was still too much when the transit points at Paris Nord, Oberkampt and Charonne were built without escalator. No wonder the hotel suggested changing at Chatelet and Nation to get to Charonne. DIY holiday in Paris is definitely not for the physically challenging.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was late morning by then. While waiting for the room to be ready, we checked out Voltaire area. The french denizens were a friendly lot, helping us with the purchase of a SIM card and acting as tour guide. We ate at a friendly cafe nearby and H exercised her French muscle. It was the first time we heard her converse and thought she really spoke like a native. The food was meh, but the friendly service was consistent with our experience so far.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our room at 301 was some walk up the stairs. The dumb-waiter lift was meant for loading our luggage and then we had to run up 3 flights of stairs to receive it. The room was bare and barely warm - the teeny heater was doing a losing battle against the weather ( 5 C with light shower ). What made it acceptable was the warm comfortable beds, spacious room even with our luggages open and a huge toilet ( unheated ).</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We made it to the Pere Lachaishe cemetery nearby, famous for the resting place of Paris' famous people. It was a futile attempt locating Chopin, Edith Piaf and its famous residents until we were approached by a tour guide. We took his helpful explanation of the place, unaware that we were walking into a tourist trap. While I appreciated his help locating the tombs, the walk left nothing in the way of photographs of the beautiful cemetery. Even with this complain, we saw Chopin, Oscar Wilde, Edith Piath, Delocrouix, just to name a few.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Unknowingly, we were led like cattle from one place to another. He refused to let us go and we were too polite to say no. We parted with €20 as tips, a ridiculous amount for the 'wild tomb' chase.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">From Gambetta, we took the metro to Arc de Triomphe, a 20 minute ride. Originally, I was thinking of a long 1.5 hour bus ride to take in the city but the long journey was baulked at by the other 2. It train ride was a wise choice. It rained shortly after we were done with photo taking at the Arc and Champs Elysee which lit up in the evening to its pre Christmas splendour.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Arc is an old friend, though it looked older under the grey skies. It has been 10 years since I last saw this lovely structure and every angle still fascinates. If the weather had been warmer, or we were less jetlagged and our feet were not hurting so much, I am sure we would have surveyed the Arc from every possible angle.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">At the other end of Champs, a huge ferris wheel was set up at Place la Concorde. Most years, fireworks were set off from the temporary structure and hopefully this year , it will still be the same.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Light rain caused the mercury to dip by 5pm. The intrepid 2 were clothed appropriately except me. The expensive Timberland wind breaker and woollen sweater were no match for the weather. By 5.30pm, I threw in the towel, gathered the exhausted family and headed back to Voltaire for the last meal of the day.</span><br />
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