Today let me take you to the village where the movie "Chocolat" was filmed. You know that movie with Johnny Depp & Juliette Binoche that you can't watch without craving something sweet? When you walk along the streets of this (very pretty!) medieval village you smell something sweet. It's the anise & sugar used for Read article…
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Bzzz Bzzz from Burgundy
If there would be one profession I would ever "consider", it would be beekeeper. Being surrounded by the zooming "bzzz" of my bees and eating honey, Royal Jelly & pollen every day sounds bliss. I would have to work hard, because from what I know, it's quite a lot of work to be a good Read article…
A few days in Burgundy
It feels great to be back after the holidays! I hope 2013 has been good to you so far? We spent a few days in Burgundy to relax and recharge our batteries. I'm ready for a busy & exciting new year! The Burgundy region feels very familiar to me. I celebrated my first birthday here Read article…
Goodbye 2012!
2012 was a great year for traveling. We started the year in Bretagne and traveled by night train to Perpignan that same month. I was in London in march and went to Berlin in may where I met so many cool people at The Hive. We also spent a few days in Provence. <3 I Read article…
Iron Man
Like many, we went for a family walk on xmas day. Not far away from where I grew up, lays a lake with a small island, called the Iron Man ( after the machine that dug it at the end of the 19th century ). I have fond memories of this place: swimming in the Read article…
A ridiculous bike trip
Last week I did something quite ridiculous: I joined au5v on their annual bicycle trip around the neighborhood to see the local xmas illuminations. That doesn't sound very ridiculous in itself but we wore Santa hats, our bikes were decorated, and 2 xmas trees were in the bakfiets and bicycle carrier. And we also played Read article…
The Typography of Travel 11
One Bunting Away is joining me again with some amazing signage from Miami! I love how the W and Y are joined in the New Yorker hotel signage! Merci again Giova! Royal Cheese boutique – Paris, France New Yorker hotel – Miami, Florida, US The Tiffany hotel – South Beach Miami, Florida, US Modified Spaces Read article…
The Typography of Travel 10
For this 10th edition of my Typography of Travel column, One Bunting Away is joining me with some amazing signage from Miami! I love the bright pastels and retro typefaces. Merci Giova! The Carlyle Hotel – South Beach Miami, Florida, US IKKS store – Antwerp, Belgium Beaucoup bistro – Paris, France Crescent Resort, South Beach Read article…
The Typography of Travel 9
Beautiful METAL / BRASS / GOLD / COPPER / ALUMINIUM typography spotted on some of my travels: Casa Americana – Viana do Castelo, Portugal Kasia Gasparski (goldsmit) – Copenhagen, Denmark Bazar shop – A Coruña, Spain Barbara jewellery shop – Bilbao, Spain Tilbury – Burgos Spain Gallaecia Petrea, Cidade da Cultura – Santiago de Compostela, Read article…
The gems of Antwerp
One month before Christmas means time for one of our family traditions: a weekend trip to Antwerp – Belgium for a full day of shopping (& eating), sunday brunch and a hint of culture. During our shopping spree we visited some of my favorites, like Espoo ( Nordic interior design ), RA13 ( fashion design Read article…
