If and when you think about fairy tales, do you imagine it to look like Vianden (Veianen)?  Actually, my fairy tale looks more like 31 rue cambon, but for today let’s just say it should be this charming commune in northeastern Luxembourg.  As I amble through this cobblestoned town that dates back to the medieval ages,  …
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La Vie en Rose
 It’s not that I’m slacking off.  Since a week ago I’ve logged in 6 different cities and taken a thousand photos. But it takes time to download and select the pics, upload them to my server, and then start blogging.  This sleeping business is also really eating up my free time. Not that I’m complaining. Just want to let …
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Isn’t It Always 5pm Somewhere?
 So from London I transit to Brussels. I arrive in Belgium on the eve of their Fête Nationale or Independence Day (actually it’s July 21 but I’m late in posting this entry) and there’s a festive mood in the air. I land around 6:30 pm, which theoretically is the best time to acclimate myself to the local time zone. Because then …
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Can Fashion Derail Travel?
The question du jour is can fashion derail travel? I joke that sooner or later seasoned travelers will show up at airports in nothing more than a bathrobe and flip flops just to clear security faster. Actually, I have my routine down pretty good and can have my laptop out, shoes off, and carry-on items laid out neatly in plastic …
Ear and Eye Candy
 So a day before my trip, with most of my packing pretty much done, we head to San Diego for a fun night of live music. Il Divo is actually also performing in LA Sunday night but I will be on a plane by that time. Pasadena to San Diego on a weekend afternoon is quite a visual hike. By the time you …