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  • Public Toilets in Lausanne

    After my last post on interesting beverages, I thought that it might be fun to blog about what might be required afterwards. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WL2ZnE1vAU&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999&hd=1] The last time I was at Le Flon (a Covent Garden-like or Union Square-like place) in Lausanne, I did not see that transparent toilet.  Knowing me, if I went in I would

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  • Interesting Bevarages

    We bought these beverages from our local supermarket.   Cannabis Ice Tea –  the ingredient lists hemp and lemon, beside black tea.  It did not taste different from normal ice tea and I did not feel “high” after consuming it.  Where is the “Fantastic Natural Feeling” ?   I bought it just because of its name, but what

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  • Le Jardin de Lily Jeanne, Yvoire

    Le Jardin de Lily Jeanne, Yvoire

    As was seen in our previous post, Yvoire is full of old medieval homes with their downstairs turned into cute and old-fashioned shops, cafes, and restaurants.  Instead of laced tea-cosies and quilted cushions, we decided to stop at probably the only modern cafe in town – Le Jardin de Lily Jeanne.  It has mostly outdoor

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  • Yvoire in Haute-Savoie

    Yvoire in Haute-Savoie

    We came to Yvoire by boat from Nyon (see previous post).  What a picturesque, quaint medieval village Yvoire is!  The 14th century castle and fortifications are still standing, and the narrow streets are lined with workshops, restaurants, all decorated by flowers, lots of flower baskets.  But it is too perfect – so much so that

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Art and Architecture on Naoshima 直島, Japan

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Notable Bookstores of the World – Series 1

Familiar food we (as travelers) ate while in Tokyo

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