RE: European Vacation
February 11, 2018 at 12:43 pm
(This post was last modified: February 11, 2018 at 12:43 pm by Whateverist.)
I've only been to France, Italy and England. Looking forward to visiting Spain and Portugal next time around. I'm eager to see things Gaudi designed in Barcelona even though I'm put off to hear how these are now like attractions at an amusement park requiring tickets and long lines. I hear the food is great in Portugal.
If you go to Paris a couple of small fun things to do on a hot day is get an ice cream cone at Berthillon Glacier, a hop skip and a jump from Notre Dame in case you suddenly get religion. The catacombs in addition to providing a naturally cool escape from the heat are really fascinating, with gazillions of human bones moved from decommissioned graveyards to make more room for the living arranged artfully. Lots of art to see too of course. Also eat all the mussels you can find along with anything with duck and the steak au poivre. Old medieval towns in the south of France are pretty interesting for us old-historic-site-deprived Murikans. We took a trip through the Dordogne valley and thereabouts to see prehistoric sites but that was so long ago I don't remember much. We also drove through a valley full of castles on that trip, but the only lasting memory is of a huge garden laid out very geometrically, fascinating even if not my cup of tea.
In Italy I've mostly just been to Venice and the area north of there where Lia's father's family is from. I did like walking around Venice. I also liked London and you can see treasures stolen from all around the globe there. Seriously though great museums and a good place for Indian food. But we were mostly there for gardens. If you want any recommendations on those I've got plenty.
If you go to Paris a couple of small fun things to do on a hot day is get an ice cream cone at Berthillon Glacier, a hop skip and a jump from Notre Dame in case you suddenly get religion. The catacombs in addition to providing a naturally cool escape from the heat are really fascinating, with gazillions of human bones moved from decommissioned graveyards to make more room for the living arranged artfully. Lots of art to see too of course. Also eat all the mussels you can find along with anything with duck and the steak au poivre. Old medieval towns in the south of France are pretty interesting for us old-historic-site-deprived Murikans. We took a trip through the Dordogne valley and thereabouts to see prehistoric sites but that was so long ago I don't remember much. We also drove through a valley full of castles on that trip, but the only lasting memory is of a huge garden laid out very geometrically, fascinating even if not my cup of tea.
In Italy I've mostly just been to Venice and the area north of there where Lia's father's family is from. I did like walking around Venice. I also liked London and you can see treasures stolen from all around the globe there. Seriously though great museums and a good place for Indian food. But we were mostly there for gardens. If you want any recommendations on those I've got plenty.
