Monthly Archives: December 2009

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Jazz Festival Marni Flagey

Jazz Festival Marni Flagey
I am reminded of the time my friend, meaning to order the cocktail Frilly Tutu – instead asked for a Tutti Frutti and got a very odd look. This was because he couldn’t quite get the name right. Much the same is probably of the Jazz Festival Marni Flagey. So-called because it... [Read more]

Badaude’s Paris Address Book Hôtel du Nord

Badaude’s Paris Address Book Hôtel du Nord
We recently came across a new blog Badaude which is quickly becoming one of our favourite reads to discover new places in Paris. As well as brilliant writing her posts take you on a little adventure making you feel as though you were visiting each place with her. The latest in Badaude’s... [Read more]

Lille’s Guilty Pleasures

Lille’s Guilty Pleasures
Food is probably one of the best things about traveling, so why not enjoy it during your trip to Lille and sample some typical dishes? First, it is important that you find the right place, and there is nothing better than an estaminet, the equivalent of a pub – a place where people... [Read more]

Brussels Winter Wonderland

Brussels Winter Wonderland
Brussels this December really is the place for the whole family to be.  While there is no doubting that the Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park is great family fun, it pales in comparison with Winter Wonders in Brussels. Taking place right in the heart of Brussels – the Place Sainte... [Read more]

Christmas Shopping in Ile Saint Louis

Christmas Shopping in Ile Saint Louis
The start of December brings with it another feeling: Christmas is little more than three weeks away and the need to buy presents for family and friends becomes ever more pressing by the day. Of course, the difficulty with present buying is relative: it is easy to find something... [Read more]

Little Christmas Break to Brussels

Little Christmas Break to Brussels
On the last weekend in November a group of sleepy bloggers meet at our usual meeting place under the clock at St Pancras for our final Little Break of the year to the Christmas market in Brussels. After a leisurely breakfast on the Eurostar we arrived in St Pancras and headed to... [Read more]