The Rise of the Eclair

Eclair is undoubtedly one of my favourites pastry...so I love the idea of having an "Eclair Tower" instead of the traditional Pièce Montée at the end of the wedding meal.
The new, trendy and parisian shop "Eclair de Genie" specialises in éclairs. The Eclair Guru, Christophe Adam, concocted some receipes that will make your tastebuds dance...Chocolat Grand Cru, Pomme-Vanille, Caramel Beurre Salé, Passion Framboise...a carnaval of flavours and textures and a delight for all your senses!

Here are a few pictures for you...

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Orient Express...A mythic trip

You might have dreamt at some point to take a journey on the mythical Orient Express, to feel like James Bond, Hercule Poirot or a Prince from Istanbul...So why not go for it for your honeymoon?

A London-Venice trip will cost you £1190 (2 days/1night)
This includes a Brunch with Bellini and a four-course dinner, prepared by French chefs.
The London-Paris will cost £690, whilst the Paris-Budapest-Bucarest-Istanbul (5 nights) averages at £6200.

Ok, this is not a cheap train ride, but picture yourself in this historic train, savouring lobster cooked by a Michelin chef, dressed in your most beautiful clothes, enjoying the vintage atmosphere and this je ne sais quoi of another era... totally priceless, don't you think?

If you would like to discover more on the Venice Simplon Orient Express have a look here:
http://www.vsoe.com/web/vsoe/venice_simplon_orient_express.jsp

And in the meantime enjoy a few pictures...

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Love Locks - Les cadenas d'Amour...

Although it stirred controversy over the past few months, Les Cadenas D'Amour du Pont des Arts et du Pont de L'Archeveché (pictured above) are a must-see if you plan a romantic trip to Paris.
If you feel drawn to follow the trend, get a padlock, put your initials on it, find a space for your "cadenas d'Amour" and let it be forever...

Each time I walk on these bridges I do marvel at all this evidence of love, et oui! I also like the fact that people took possession of this bridge to make it special. It is for me a masterpiece, a collective work of art!

I thought this Love Lock Tradition was unique in the world (how pretentious of me, little French lady!) so to repair my mistake I have put together for you a selection of Love Lock Places in different areas of the world...And Apparently this trend is spreading!

Which one is your favourite? Mine has to be the one in the Yellow Mountains of China...How grandiose!

 Roma, Italy. Source

Russia, Luzhkob bridge. Source

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China, Huangshan. Source

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