fantastic world travel: April 2010

Window Shopping

Another part that I enjoyed in Paris is window shopping. I especially enjoyed window shopping along Rue St Honore' at night. It is just fabulous. You feel like all these beautiful window-shops belong to you and they do this just for you only...Love it!

Giuseppe Zanotti.

Miu Miu.

Max Chaoul Couture.

Gucci.

Lanvin's window shop is my favorite. They always have the best display. It's more fun and artistic.

Window shopping at Buddha Bar.

Chanel.

Window shopping at Balenciaga. Please come back here for the next post to see my awesome Balenciaga goody.Window shopping at a book store on the Rue de Rivoli.

My hubby actually bought this book for me the next day for my birthday gift.

My goodies from Chanel. In this picture, it doesn't show that it has a lace clutch attached to the back of this mini bag. It's cute!

My goodies from Miu Miu.

Thank you everyone for stopping by! Wishing you all a blessed weekend with your family, friends and loved ones!! Big hugs...Hanh;-)

Come to Florida All Together

Florida is one of the best places to consider when you plan a vacation this year. There are many reasons to choose it: mild climate, sandy beaches and infinite entertainment possibilities for every age make so that every member of your family or group of friends can find something special and unforgettable coming here. Events studied to satisfy curiosity, desire for relax or, contrary, for adventure allow visitors to experiment every day of their stay here new sides of this incredibly multifaceted region in any season. Whether you wish romantic retirement or happy days with your grandchildren, you will find right solution here. Those who like golf, fishing and different outdoor activities find the best conditions to develop their passions. They can benefit from the advises and help of the champions of this or that pastime or sport having their courses in the dedicated clubs. Special praise excite nightlife possibilities that are fabulous fun and give you great services.

Florida vacation rentals homes and condos offer to the guests all the necessary to their comfortable stay amenities. There are properties meeting every request and desire. Sales and low season's prices make affordable even luxury packages you have dreamed all your life. You even have not to leave your pets home because there are pet friendly solutions here.

Don't hesitate to book and your vacation in Florida. Enjoy this adventure!

Maison de la Truffe

I had already mentioned about this restaurant, Maison de la Truffe, in the past post, a long time ago. But I'd like to do a post about it again. Because we love this restaurant and especially we love truffle. We accidentally knew about this restaurant by watching the show called Bizarre Foods on Travel channel. Maison de la Truffe is located in the prestigious, Place de la Madeleine, Paris. It has become a real gourmet institution and offers high quality truffles that are priced surprisingly fair, less expensive than in the US, at least in Dallas. If you like truffle, this is a place to go.

Scallop Carpaccio with lemon-flavored, black truffles. Chef's suggestions.

Shrimp green salad with white truffles.

Risotto with black truffles. My husband favorite dish.

Black truffle-flavored cream brulee. It's exotic!

Warm chocolate cake with truffle-ice-cream.

Another fun thing to do that we enjoyed in the Paris trip is tasting wine at Lavinia, located at 3 boulevard de la Madeleine, near the Maison de la Truffe. This is a machine that you serve yourself wine by inserting a card which you buy at the cashier. This is a fun way to taste wine. Unfortunately, it's illegal in the US, at least in Dallas, to serve yourself wine in public.

Aha...My husband tried to taste the Chateau Latour from Bordeaux.

When I saw Barbara Martelo wearing a spring fur coat from Isabel Marant in Jakandjil blog. I said "What an awesome fur coat! I wish to have it!" When I visited Isabel Marant boutique in Paris, I saw the coat and it's just so stunning in person. I was surprised it's not pricey for a fur coat (about the same price with a great pair of Gucci shoes). I have to say Isabel Marant clothing is very fairly priced compared with other designers.

In my shoe collection, these old Marni heels and Rick Owens wedges are the most comfy to walk in for hours. But I always have flats for back-up. The Rick Owens wedges are an exception, they're super comfy 100% like flats.

Thank you everyone for your comments!! Wishing you all a wonderful day!!

Big hugs...Hanh ;-)

My Vacation in Milan

The first days of April I passed in Milan and Lugano. I continue to describe these days in my new travel blog, and the first post about it was written on April, 14, Great People of Milan. I would like to see you in this blog and to give me maybe some advices because the paid hosting is something completely new for me. Maybe you know interesting plug-ins to add or you know why some of plug-ins do not work there (Feedjit).

Well, general impression? It was GREAT both: infinite busy emperor style city (I was only there, the sessions of the ritrit finished too late to make tourist trips) and the wonderful places round Lugano. Because I lived till 35 in the cities, their frenetic life is my nature. But the Nature and much-much water attracts me irresistible and I feel in Paradise when I visit that place.

So, I invite you to visit my new blog and enjoy photos I made there.

Around Paris, France

Paris is a city of lights, arts, fashion, architecture, history, design, shopping, partying, fine cuisine and luxury. Paris is the utmost definition of chic. There are so many things to do in Paris that even the most sophisticated and informed Parisian still discovers hidden treasures of this city day after day. I've never tired of Paris. In fact, I can't wait to go back with my kids this August to show them how wonderful Paris is. Excited!! Anyway, when we talk about Paris, we'll talk about visiting the Eiffel tower, Place Vendome, Le Concorde, Tuleries garden, Louvre museum and the Pompidou modern art museum. Shopping along the Rue St Honore' is absolutely fabulous, even just window shopping is just great. The neighborhood of St-Germain des Pres is charming. Notre-Dame cathedral is marvelously stunning. Just walking around Paris with your partner is already joyful and romantic. Every corner, you turn your head around to see beauty of the city. Oh, don't forget to take a boat cruise to see the city from the Seine river. It's just awesome!!

Eiffel Tower seen from the Seine

My favorite bridge in Paris.

Do you see people seated in the right side of this picture? In fact, there are many people sitting along the Seine to get some sun with bikini on. They don't need to go to the beach.

Notre-Dame seen from Seine river.

Louvre.

Louvre seen from Seine river.

Le Concorde.

Fountain across Le Concorde.

Dusk at Seine river and Eiffel tower.

Place Vendome at night.

Rue de Rivoli.

To me, every cathedral here is beautiful.

Walking around Paris at night is a fun thing to do. We actually love to take a walk at night, every time we're in this city. You feel like Paris belongs to you. It's just wonderful. You can't ask for a more romantic setting than this when you're walking with your loved one, hand in hand, around the Seine river, under Paris lights with the moon in April. It's truly magical!

Notre-Dame at night.

Street performers in front of Notre-Dame were very entertaining.

I have a crush on this classic, well-dressed French guy in the right side of this picture below. Oh!...wait a minute! He's actually my lovely husband...hehe...