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Today we went to visit the exquisite Cathedral of Rio.  I have always seen it from the outside, and although thought it original, did not like it.  Inside however, it is magnificent and I think quite beautiful.  Dating 1979, it is a project by Monsignor Ivo Antônio Calliari. ———————– É a primeira vez que entro […]
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  • December 29, 2011
I’m in Rio for New Year’s…and the beauty and joie de vivre is contagious! —————- Chegamos ao Rio para festejarmos este novo ano…a beleza e joie de vivre são contagiosos!!   Este foi o primeiro capítulo…
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This year during Easter I got to know Primrose Hill.  A quaint corner of London I knew nothing about… Here is the POST. This time around we had to go by there again!  The feeling was quite different, of course, winter is the opposite of spring…but it was nonetheless beautiful! —————————– Na páscoa deste ano, […]
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I love brunch Sundays! This past weekend in London, we went to Raoul’s in Maida Vale, an area I did not know and had great food and a nice stroll in “Little Venice”! ————————- Domingo para mim significa BRUNCH!! Esta combinação genial de Breakfast + Lunch inventada pelos americanos… Já que estavamos em Londres, a […]
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One of the super things in Torino are the old, traditional and beautiful cafés! Filled with their imposing decor and delicious colorful sweets! —————- Em Torino não pode-se deixar de entrar, e admirar, os cafés tradicionais.  A decoração imponente com chão de mármore, boiserie (paredes cobertas com madeira), lustre de cristal Murano, espelhos manchados com […]
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One of the best experiences when traveling is coming upon something marvelous when you least expected it…that is what happened to me when I entered the Real Chiesa di San Lorenzo and saw this amazing example of Piedmontese baroque.  It was built as an homage to San Lorenzo by Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia for having […]
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