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Grand Hotel Milenij: A Roow With A Marina View

Posted on August 28, 2013 | Leave a comment

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The day was long,

from early in the morning we took the road to the island of Krk. Back to Opatija, I have just 1:30 to get ready before going out. I am invited to a open air theater, for a Croatian comedy/music hall. And I will surprise myself to laugh a lot (picture 9). Yep you read that right! No, I haven’t taken any Croatian language courses : situation comedy only! Arriving at the hotel, I quickly go up to my room, where I attend a beautiful sunset on the terrace. I don’t want to move and just meditate in peace.

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The view is awesome!

On the opposite bank (pictures 1 & 7), Rijeka I will visit tomorrow. Pictures 2 and 4: the marina out of a postcard at my feet! Time stopped like a Pagnol novel! I can spend hours and hours contemplating the scenery and gently fall asleep. But my mobile gives me the signal … The shower is getting impatient: Mademoiselle Le K, your day is far from over, LOL! A music hall awaits you and whistling the “New York New York!” of Lisa Minelli (I luv u Lisa), I won the bathroom.

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MILENIJ GRAND HOTEL, Opatija Tourist Board & www.visitcroatia.be  

Follow my whole trip in the CROATIA section. ENJOY! I was hosted by the Office National Croate du Tourisme and obviously all my opinions are mine.

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Croatia: Beautiful Island of Krk and Crystal Clear Sea

Posted on August 24, 2013 | Leave a comment

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One of the most pleasant surprises

of my trip in Croatia: the island of Krk with stunning scenery! Early in the morning, I left Opatija with the same haunting book title in mind: “The Possibility of an Island” (La possibilité d’une île) of Houellebecq … I still haven’t read it, I just like the title … Crystal clear water with emerald and ultramarine blue reflections. Just arrived, I regret not being able to stay more than one day. The island is large and one day it’s not enough to visit all.

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After the historic tour of Omišalj 

(this town is older than 10,000 years), the lunch in an amazing location took us too much time (coming up post)! Big-big crush for Baška. I’m captivated by the view: floating dry hills of the surrounding islets (all pictures of this post). Bad timing to find a shuttle boat to get there. In fact I even forgot to take my bikini! Perfect light in a hot late afternoon at an outdoor café overlooking the Adriatic Sea! Wow! Almost time to hit the road to Opatija, where I am invited tonight at a Croatian music hall (without subtitles). Sounds really exciting!

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The Island of Krk Tourism board & www.visitcroatia.be  

Discover my whole trip in the CROATIA page and follow me in TWITTER. ENJOY! I was hosted by the Office National Croate du Tourisme and of course all my opinions are mine.

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Italy, Piemonte: Anzuno And Lunch @ Agriturismo e Osteria della Tensa

Posted on August 17, 2013 | Leave a comment

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Do you enjoy walking on trails in the countryside?

Follow me in Anzuno (photo 1)! In this village near Domodossola, most of the traditional stone houses are deserted (last photo) and look like a Sergio Leone movie set (picture 2). Only missing Claudia Cardinale Clint Eastwood! I really like!

Among the few inhabitants, there remains the sympathetic guard of the old grape press (photo 4). Anzuno is pretty particular and we can feel good. As if time gave us a break, the right to do nothing, think nothing, just be, see, feel and perhaps absorb… like watching a movie…

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Taking a narrow trail from Anzuno that climbs high

I led the way… no comment, please! We arrive at the Agriturismo e Osteria della Tensa (pictures below). Beautiful mountains view from the terrace of restaurant, where we stayed for ages (pictures 3 and 7).

None of us could not imagine that our lunch will be a 7-course banquet (picture 8)! Luckily yesterday, I forgot to dinner and have breakfast this morning! Everything is of course really tasty. With very good local produce, you can really rediscover flavors and tastes!

Yet I am not a gourmet nor a food lover. But I’ve always loved real fresh produce: a tasty steamed vegetable gives me a billion times more fun than all meals with sauces, as elaborate as they are! 

Here, the products come from local agriculture and the garden of the inn. The Chef, a woman, reinterprets traditional dishes in a light and inventive way, as her excellent risotto with pears. And the owners are friendly. OMG, it sounds like a  food critic? Imagine if I become winemaker too! That’s not me! LOL!

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AGRITURISMO E OSTERIA DELLA TENSA 

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