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Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport: An Amazing New Building

If you think Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport is quaint,  not easy to use and absolutely not design, be happy, things are changing! Last April, Pierre Graff, the chairman of Aéroports de Paris, presented the project of a new building connecting the terminal 2A to the terminal 2C, to increase the comfort of the travelers. Second quater 2012, this new building of more than 16 500m², will be “dressed with  metal bands” (pictures above and below). As Marc Fidelle, chief architect of the project, explains : “This metal “leotard” is the signature of the building. Bringing movement and fluidity and lightness, in contrast with the rigor of the others concrete terminal. It bring a warm changing light during the day to the travelers“. So we’ll have to wait several months before discoverng this amazing building and its indoor garden.

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Kent, England: Walmer Castle

Walmer Castle, a castle by the sea.  Time for culture, after the nature break in St Margaret’s Bay. Don’t expect me to show you the whole castle! You’d better have a look at the great brochure edited by the English Heritage. Here some lifestyle details I’ve noticed or liked in this famous castle, built in 1539 as  an artillery fort. Since then many famous people lived in, including the Duke of Wellington, Sir Winston Churchill and the late Queen Mother. Pictures 2 & 3 : the superb perspective of the corridor crossing the castle. This corridor was created by William Pitt the Younger who lived many years in Walmer Castle. He was a Prime Minister in the 18th century. 

Picture 4 : in the room dedicated to William Pitt the Younger, this unusual leather-covered library chair seems so uncomfortable! Picture 5 : print of the Queen Victoria’s profil and that of the Prince Consort among flowers.

Picture 6 : this heavy metal door leads to the castle’s courtyard. But definitely I prefer the amazingly beautiful gardens and the incredible view to the sea! Follow me there in my next post…

Informations : English Heritage, www.english-heritage.org.uk & Visit Kent, www.visitkent.co.uk

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Dover, UK: The White Cliffs and St Margaret’s Bay

The crossing from Dunkerque to Dover

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Dover, UK: The White Cliffs and St Margaret’s Bay

After arriving by Ferry in Dover,  I shortly drive to St Margaret’s Bay, a peaceful small bay nestled in the White Cliffs, only accessible by car. Menacing skies  like in a painting. Few people have a picnic on the rocks, others go for a walk near the cliffs. A deep feeling of calm, time seems to be stopped.

Photo above : At the left end of the bay, four houses are built on the rocks beach. One of them belonged to Ian Fleming (yes James Bond’s daddy!).

Photos above and below : late lunch @ Coastguard. Great bay view on the deck and good food. By the way, don’t forget to bring your sunblock! T: 01304 851019, www.thecoastguard.co.uk

After this relaxing break, I jump in the car to the Walmer Castle, where the Duke of Wellington (yes the famous Wellington boots!) lived. I look foward to discovering its amazing  gardens. See you there in my coming-up post… 

Informations : Visit Kent, www.visitkent.co.uk 

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