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Switzerland: Skiing and Gastronomy in Saas-Fee

Posted on April 21, 2018 | Leave a comment

Stunning Landscapes

  

Ever Heard of the Alpin Metro?

After Zermatt, here I am in Saas-Fee, where I discover with wonder the slopes of the snowiest Swiss resort. A snow ocean under bright blue sky! What an amazing brightness! This morning, I follow my ski instructor of the Esquimos skiing school, in the Alpine Metro! I’ve never been before! On the slope, the stunning landscape and the quality of snow make me euphoric.

For lunch, we go to the Mittelallalin restaurant, the highest revolving restaurant in the world at 3’500 meters above sea level, with panoramic view of the glaciers (photos below:1, 2, 3, 4 and 5). Then we visit the Ice Pavilion to have a look at the 2000-year-old ice.

In practice, you go deep into the glacier. The air becomes scarce (missing oxygen, I think). So we move less and look at the impressive sculptures of ice (below: photos 6, 7 and 8). It is recommended not to stay more than 15 minutes. Moreover, the climb seems to me more difficult than the descent (photo below, 9).

     

Back To The Hotel

  

Gourmet Dinner

The afternoon is already well underway, when I bring back my rented ski equipment to the shop. I head to the spa of my hotel, the Fienart Resort. I swim a bit and then fell asleep on a deckchair, before dinner at the gourmet restaurant of the Hotel Schweizerhof, Le Hofsaal.

More than just a dinner, an experience. I recommend the “14 Gault Millau Points menu of the Schweizerhof“. I tested the 7-course version. The portions are small (photo montage below). And everything was delicious plus something new: my table facing the snow (above right photo)! Lol! 

Photos : © Mademoiselle Le K – Tous droits réservés.

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Eskimos Skiing School, Le Hofsaal restaurant, Saas-Fee, Valais, www.MySwitzerland.com, SWISS, Swiss Travel System (STS)

Related posts : DESTINATIONS & HOTEL REVIEWS

Many thanks to Saas Fee, Valais/Wallis promotion, Switzerland Tourism, SWISS and Swiss Travel System (STS) for this beautiful invitation. As always, these are my opinions.

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Suisse : ski et gastronomie à Saas-Fee

Posted on April 20, 2018 | Leave a comment

Des paysages spectaculaires

  

Le Métro Alpin?

Après Zermatt, me voici à Saas-Fee, où je découvre avec émerveillement les pistes de la station suisse la plus enneigée. Un océan de neige sous un ciel bleu éclatant! Quelle luminosité! Ce matin, je suis mon moniteur de ski de l’école Esquimos dans le Métro Alpin : une grande première pour moi! Sur la piste, la beauté du paysage associée à la qualité de la neige me rendent euphorique.

Pour le déjeuner, nous nous rendons au Restaurant Tournant Mittelallalin le plus haut du monde, à 3500 mètres d’altitude. Vue panoramique sur les glaciers (ci-dessous, photos 1, 2, 3, 4 et 5). Nous enchaînons par la visite du Pavillon de glace, pour admirer ses glaces vieilles de 2 000 ans. 

En pratique, on descend en profondeur dans le glacier. L’air se raréfie (l’oxygène, je crois). On économise ses mouvements, tout en admirant d’impressionnantes sculptures de glace (ci-dessous, photos 6,7 et 8). Il est recommandé de ne pas rester plus d’un quart d’heure. D’ailleurs la remontée m’a paru plus difficile que la descente (ci-dessous, photos 9).

     

Retour à l’hôtel

  

Dîner gastronomique 

L’après-midi est déjà bien entamée, lorsque je dépose mon matériel de ski. Direction le spa de mon hôtel, le Fienart Resort & Spa. Où je fais quelques longueurs dans la grande piscine et m’endors sur un transat, avant le dîner au restaurant gastronomique de l’hôtel Schweizerhof, Le Hofsaal.

Plus qu’un simple dîner, une expérience. Je vous recommande le “14 Gault Millau Points menu of the Schweizerhof” (le menu gourmet des 14 points au Gault&Millau du Schweizerhof). J’ai testé la version 7 plats, très copieuse. Même si les portions sont petites (photo montage ci-dessous). Tout était délicieux et petit plus inédit : ma table face à la neige (photo de droite ci-dessus)! Qui dit mieux? Lol! 

Photos : © Mademoiselle Le K – Tous droits réservés.

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Ecole de ski Eskimos, Le Hofsaal, Saas-Fee, Valais, Switzerland Tourism, SWISS, Swiss Travel System (STS)

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Un grand merci aux offices du tourisme de Saas Fee, du Valais et Switzerland Tourism, SWISS et Swiss Travel System (STS) pour cette belle invitation. Comme toujours, ce sont mes opinions.

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Azores: My Addresses In Ponta Delgada

Posted on August 19, 2017 | Leave a comment

24 Hours in Ponta Delgada

A Walk in The Historical Center

First day of my trip to the Azores, where I will discover two islands of this beautiful Atlantic Ocean archipelago, São Miguel and Santa Maria. I am super excited, cause I’ve wanted visiting the Azores for a long time!

Départ aux aurores de Bruxelles vers Ponta  Delgada (capitale des Açores sur l’île de São Miguel), via Lisbonne avec la TAP. Nous arrivons en milieu de journée. Le temps est changeant, couvert avec des éclaircies. Mais ça fait partie du charme de l’archipel, les 4 saisons en un jour. 

In the old city, time seems to be stopped, with imposing monuments (Portas da Cidade de Ponta Delgada, 1783) and churches (Igreja Matriz de São Miguel) dating from the sixteenth century. Cobbled streets, green squares, some brightly colored facades (photos below) … 

  

Where To Sip A Tea From The Azores

Louvre Michaelense

Take time to get lost in the city! Take time to get lost. That’s how I found my address: where to sip a tea from the Azores!  

Louvre Michaelense is both a shop (photo 3 above), a tea room (2) and a delicatessen (1). It offers a selection of rare objects and sought local products, with regressive packaging in an ancient framework. The concept reminded me of A Vida Portuguese (in Lisbon). A friendly trendy spot.

Where To Sleep

  

La Casa das Palmeiras

I first saw from a distance the roof of the house that contrasted with the local architecture. Built in 1901, La Casa das Palmeiras is more like one of these Art Nouveau villas on the French Riviera. Recently renovated, this small hotel with 10 rooms is a gem. Perfect for an elegant weekend.

Awesome adress, less is more!   

    

What’s up?

Discovering Street art

What a fantastic surprise! I am a creative (photographer, former art director). So imagine my happiness walking and seeing these amazing Street art works in Ponta Delgada! Oups, I really apology, I lost my notes with the titles of the art works and names of the artists.

 

Where To Drink & Dinner

The Panoramic Terrace of The Azor Hotel

It is always a great pleasure for me to stay or dinner in a hotel decorated by Nini Andrade Silva! I love her work and personality. She has this ability to dramatize space and create unique universes in which we feel good.

After a long time on the relaxing terrace of the Azor Hotel, we dine at the restaurant A Terra Fornaria. The food (promoting local ingredients) and service are great. Definitely my chic address from Ponta Delgada!

 

Photos & vidéos : © Mademoiselle Le K – Tous droits réservés.

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Visit Azores, Visit Portugal, TAP, Louvre Michaelense, Street art with Walk & Talk Azores, Casa das Palmeiras – Charming House, Azor Hotel

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Many Thanks to Visit Azores, Visit Portugal and TAP for this beautiful invitation. As always these are my opinions.

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