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Hastings, UK: The Swan House

An Alternative To The Excellent Hastings House 

In the heart of historic Hastings, the Swan House is a boho chic Bed & Breakfast in a house from 1490 (last picture).

A contemporary decor that mixes wood and shells: you feel like in a cocoon. The low ceilings, fireplace in the living room, maze of stairs and small terrace (picture 1) make me think of a doll house.

A place to stay for a charming and comfort weekend during winter time. Pictures below: the Artisan room.

   

www.swanhousehastings.co.uk   

Informations : To go by Ferry FDS Seaways from Dunkerque to Dover, www.norfolkline.comwww.visit1066country.com.  

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Biarritz, France: The Final of Roxy Pro 2012

MlleLeKRoxy Pro 2012 Grande Plage 2

Today the action takes place in the Grande Plage:

I juggle between wet sand and the terrace of the city casino, to take some snapshots of the final of the 7th Edition of the Roxy Pro Biarritz 2012 and penultimate stop of the ASP Women’s World Surfing Championship 2012. Beach side, icy wind and threatening sky this morning, I am freezing cold: the girls are brave!

MlleLeK Roxy Pro 2012 The Girls

The weather changes 

around 1-2 p.m. and  I decide to follow the rest of the competition at the casino terrace, comfortably nestled in a puff, with a panoramic view of the final. The slender Stephanie Gilmore wins the Roxy Pro 2012 and a 5th world title: congrats! Pictures below of the best femal surfers in the world: Stephanie Gilmore, Coco Ho, Sally Fizgibbons, Tyler Wright and Carissa Moore. To be continued …

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Castel Fragsburg: Fantastic Gourmet Restaurant

The road narrows into tight laces,

lined with vineyards, for your viewing pleasure! The restaurant’s charming Castel Fragsburg nestled atop a mountain, offers a panoramic on a bucolic landscape and the stonished Dolomites.

Simple, elegant and timeless, the atmosphere reminds me of the famous Dejeuner sur l’herbe of Renoir. I feel good, so I could spend hours on the terrace. With a good book under the shade of trees, lulled by a gentle breeze …

What choosing? A sparkling water followed by divine staters. Originality of tastes and textures and beautiful presentation. An unique mustard ice cream (picture 2). My plates look like paintings.

The presention is neat and airy,

with small proportions. I like the balance between solids and voids in a plate. The smiling staff is really professional, present without being intrusive. The main course is a succulent fish on a bed of black rice. Light and tasty.

More salty than sweet, I didn’t taste the desserts, but I like the concept of dark chocolate sticks with salty popcorn (picture 3). Very regressive!

I finish the meal with a great passion fruit tea (picture 4)! My gaze rests on a couch by the pool: now the farniente (or the “doing absolutely nothing” art) is calling me! Enjoy the break!

Informations   

www.fragsburg.comwww.suedtirol.info, www.meranerland.com, www.suedtirols-sueden.info, www.lufthansa.com    

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Many thanks for this beautiful invitation to Suedtirol and Lufthansa. And thanks to the chef Luis Haller and his great team too. As always these opinions are my own.