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Club Med at Kemer, Turkey
We had a really busy summer – first, moving from Neuchâtel to Lausanne, then a string of business trips, and then a big 3-month project which was due in the middle of September. We did not have a summer vacation and just managed to take a few day trips when IT was visiting. I really needed
Moving In: Lausanne
Here are a few snapshots taken on the two days in mid-July when our stuff from the US was delivered to and unpacked in our apartment. We had been separated from our possessions for more than 6 months and could barely remember what we have in these boxes (more than 200 !). Through this process,
DC Ritz-Carlton’s Bath Menu
The Ritz-Carlton in Washington DC (L St and 22nd NW) put this Bath Menu in its guest bathrooms (they do not have a spa in that location). While having a butler draw a bath of nice warm water in your room sounds like a traditional luxury, the $50 charge is ludicrous. But the concept and execution of the
DC food porn: Sushi Taro
I was in Washington DC for a week of meetings and trainings. The consultant is a foodie and befriended the owner of Sushi Taro, a Japanese-owned restaurant near Dupont Circle. Our group of nine went there and tried the omakase (raw fish tasting menu). While we were there, the food critic at the Washington Post
