Now This Is What French Food Should Taste Like!
Posted by ScarlettMar 31st, 2009 | No Comments
At the recommendation of the hotel owner, tonight we tried a restaurant called Le Caveau du Theatre fairly close by. The menu was a bit more pricey than what we’ve been having so far – set menu, appetizer and main dish for €19 – but I suppose there’s a price to pay for quality! (more…)
First Day In Avignon
Posted by ScarlettMar 30th, 2009 | No Comments
When we arrived in Avignon this morning, we were happy to see that it is much more scenic and lively than Nimes, but, unfortunately for us, most places are closed because Monday is sort of the same as Sunday (as it is in a lot of Europe) and most shops and many restaurants don’t open (more…)
Nimes France- It Should’ve Just Been a Daytrip!
Posted by ScarlettMar 29th, 2009 | No Comments
We arrived in Nîmes yesterday, but, after getting lost and walking an extra kilometer in the rain to find the hotel (which turned out to be pretty out of the way and far from city center), neither of us felt like going back out to explore; so we ate lunch at the hotel, hand-washed some laundry in the tub since we couldn’t find a laundromat, and watched some French TV – including what we think is their version of Deal or no Deal, but uses boxes instead of suitcases so we’re calling it Box or no Box (more…)
You Never Forget How To Ride A Bike, But You Might Get A Bit Rusty…
Posted by ScarlettMar 27th, 2009 | 2 Comments
Since we managed to walk around most of Montpellier and see the majority of the sites yesterday, we decided to try renting bikes today to ride out to the Mediterranean Sea, which Jean-Luc (editor’s note: Picard!?) said is only about 45 minutes away by bike. (more…)
First Day Out in Montpellier
Posted by ScarlettMar 26th, 2009 | 3 Comments
Following the advice of Jean-Luc and Anne, we headed out this morning and walked along the St. Clement Aqueduct towards the city center. When we first rode the bus to the B&B, we thought that we were staying quite far from the city center, but it’s actually only about a twenty minute walk to get to the edge of city center and about another five to get to the Place de la Comedie, Montpellier’s main square. (more…)
Finally Made It To France!
Posted by ScarlettMar 25th, 2009 | 1 CommentAfter what seems like the longest two and a half weeks ever, we’ve made it to France – the focal point of this trip for me. Although I was sad to leave Barcelona – it really has been the most enjoyable place we’ve visited thus far – I am excited and happy to finally be here! (more…)
Last Day In Barcelona
Posted by ScarlettMar 24th, 2009 | No Comments
Although I’m looking forward to heading to France tomorrow, I am also sad that we are leaving Barcelona. There is so much to see and do that we could probably spend another few days here! Fortunately, we managed to zoom around today and see most of the remaining sights we haven’t done yet. (more…)
More Gaudi and Some Time At The Beach!
Posted by ScarlettMar 22nd, 2009 | No Comments
Because yesterday’s lack of planning and late start led to a very rushed visit to the Sagrada Familia before closing, we decided we would go out together again today, but with much more of a plan, especially since it was Jill and Micah’s last full day here before departing to London. (more…)
Saturday in Barcelona – Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia
Posted by ScarlettMar 21st, 2009 | No Comments
This afternoon, with Jill and Micah who we befriended last night, we headed out to see the infamous Sagrada Familia – a massive Roman Catholic church designed by Spanish Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi that has been under construction in Barcelona since 1882 and will not be complete until 2026! We decided to walk to the Sagrada Familia via Passeig de Gràcia, a large street full of expensive stores and home to a couple of other famous Gaudi buildings, such as Casa Batlló and Casa Milà, so that we could see the architecture this area is known for. Although we all were interested in seeing the Gaudi buildings, there were long line-ups to tour both Casa Batlló and Casa Milà, so we took some pictures of the outside and kept going. (more…)
1st High-Speed Train Ride
Posted by ScarlettMar 20th, 2009 | No Comments
After the worst possible night of sleep (the dorm room turned out to be on the side of the hostel where a tonne of bars are located and the whole night I heard singing, shouting and glass breaking until 6:30 am when a drunk guy wandered around searching for his friend Pedro by continuously shouting his name for an hour) we dragged ourselves up at 8 am this morning to head to the train station to get to Barcelona (editor’s note: This sounds just like my place here in Asia!). (more…)
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