COTE D’AZUR CORNICHES & VILLAS

by BobP Since Globe Bleu opened its satellite office in the Cote d’Azur this April, we have been exploring the region more intensively.  There are three routes à corniche or “roads on a ledge” along the French Riviera – la basse corniche – close to the water’s edge where you can visit lovely seaside villages such as VilleFranche, Saint …

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VERSAILLES – KOONS’ EXHIBIT

By BobP We visited the controversial Jeff Koons modern art exhibit in Versailles on September 11th – the day after opening. Apart from a few flamboyant iconoclasts, who appeared thrilled, and several snooty French aristocrats, who disapproved totally, we – along with most of the people there – were totally bemused, yet doing our best …

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ISTANBUL – OLD CITY CHARM

By BobP Even more magical and a lot cleaner than I remembered from my last visit 12 years ago, Istanbul is enchanting.  The Old City remains much as it was.  Must-sees are the World Heritage sites – Saint Sophıa, the Blue Mosque, Topkapı Palace, and the Grand Bazaar. Built in only 5 years (532-537 AD) …

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CAPPADOCIA – TURKEY BIZARRE

By BobP Otherworldly, historical and moving – these are the adjectives that come to mind after my trip to Cappadocia.  We landed at a rather dull military airport and city with a lovelymountain as a backdrop.  After a 40 minute drive, the scenery changedradically with valley after valley of strange rock formations. Created over 100,000 …

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