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[quote]n southern France- One place that we loved that was off the beaten path was Eze. A charming hill town with one pedestrian street going up the hill that leads to a park with dramatic views of the Mediterranean.[/quote] Seconding Eze, worth a little side trip. You don't mention whether you a...

yes, yes, yes, to Roscioli, whether the restaurant or the bakery. Roscioli family has a small constellation of establishments in the same general area. The bakery is a dream--you can get pizza bianco with porchetta, or al taglio style pizza, or a big bag of cookies, etc etc. Bakery was recently r...

Fly into Munich, spend a few days, then take the train to Salzburg. It's a slower paced town, and from there, you can take side trips to Hallstatt (look up pics), Berchtesgaden (if into WWII history), and perhaps even Innsbruck. Sorry, I don't do package deals, so can't help you there. And if y...

I'd call that a shrimp stew....

Circling back for some Rome thoughts: 1)I prefer apartments to hotels, but I speak some Italian and have pretty good knowledge of the city. You might consider a small hotel or even a religious lodging (lots of them take in paying guests, and the people staying in them are pilgrims from around the ...

I like plants, so the LadyBird Johnson national wildflower center was a great place to visit. Botanical garden dedicated to wildflowers south of town.......

I'm old school--I always have home cooked food in the freezer, ready to defrost whenever I don't feel like cooking. Gumbo, meatballs in tomato sauce, red beans, black bean soup, spicy lentils, chili, various soups--there is always something that can be defrosted in the microwave or reheated on the ...

[quote]I'm not. Anyone that feels they need to bring an animal to a restaurant has some mental issues. [/quote] Please don't to to Paris, or you will have major issues....

To the letter of LA health codes, no dogs are supposed to be in eating establishments, even outdoors. Sure, plenty of places look the other way for patio dining. But if a place has been dinked by the health inspector recently, they may refuse to seat you with a non-service animal....

Think about storage--can you park it at your house, or will you be renting a storage spot for it? Not a fan of these things--mostly because they limit your rambling to a reasonable driving distance. I'd rather have the freedom to fly around the country than be stuck visiting nearby places. Do the...