You know, with me posting 4 out of 7 days of the week, you would think I would get the first single digit count down day but NO! What odds would Monte Carlo give? But I digress..
Our family has interesting buying habits when it comes to under-garmets and this you mostly only fnd out by asking. Answers to "are you buying new underwear" ran the gambit and includes these priceless responses:
Michael says:
The ones I have are all "like new"
Mo, the-always-astute-one says:
Better than buying old underwear
While Mom solves all problems by NOT wearing underwear, Dad is insisting on wearing Speedos all the while Karen curses the skinny-minny French women with their skimpy thongs.
As far as what this family is most looking forward to in Nice our answers were mostly unamious: Relaxing, Sleeping In and combinations of putting mother's feet in the Mediterranean. Why do 4 of us want to put mother's fee in the Mediterranean? And who would they be? Like I said interesting family.
You heard it here first - there will be a throw down between Mom and I. For some interesting reason Mom thinks SHE will be trapsieing around Europe with George Clooney but Georgie and I have booked an excursion for the two of us. You know the song, Georgie and Cindy in a tree...
And lastly Karen's report on Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull volcano IS highly antipated but the volcano will NOT be stopping our flight to Barcelona. We are going to Barcelona come hell or hot volcano lava [high water]. Come on guys cut me a break -- all these blogs get hard :=)
See ya in Provence - a very very French excursion.
Showing posts with label Nice. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nice. Show all posts
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
11 more days...
Cruising with Cyn
Collection of useless information circuitous to the OPERATION: Poisson Rouge Adventure.
Nice (Villefranche) is the fourth stop on our European adventure and the first in France.
Villefranche is your gateway to the one-of-a-kind French Riviera, home to Monte Carlo, Cannes and Nice. Shaded by jagged mountains touching deep blue shores, Villefranche offers sunny beaches, sophisticated resort cities, quaint red-roofed villages and spectacular views.
See ya in Nice Baby!
Collection of useless information circuitous to the OPERATION: Poisson Rouge Adventure.
Nice (Villefranche) is the fourth stop on our European adventure and the first in France.
Villefranche is your gateway to the one-of-a-kind French Riviera, home to Monte Carlo, Cannes and Nice. Shaded by jagged mountains touching deep blue shores, Villefranche offers sunny beaches, sophisticated resort cities, quaint red-roofed villages and spectacular views.
See ya in Nice Baby!
Friday, April 2, 2010
50 more days...
Cruising with Cyn
Collection of useless information circuitous to the OPERATION: Poisson Rouge Adventure.
This 6 week installment of Cyn's Cinema, we will be exploring movies that have been filmed in the regions we will be visiting. Take some time off from your everyday life and watch a movie with scenes from Barcelona, Naples, Rome, Florence, Nice and Toulon.
Let us know if you've seen any of these movies and what your thoughts are.
Collection of useless information circuitous to the OPERATION: Poisson Rouge Adventure.
This 6 week installment of Cyn's Cinema, we will be exploring movies that have been filmed in the regions we will be visiting. Take some time off from your everyday life and watch a movie with scenes from Barcelona, Naples, Rome, Florence, Nice and Toulon.
Let us know if you've seen any of these movies and what your thoughts are.
| Title | Year | Genre | IMDb Rating | Staring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Transporter | 2002 | Action, Crime, Thriller | 6.6 | Jason Statham, Qi Shu |
| Synopsis: | Ex-Special Forces operator Frank Martin lives what seems to be a quiet life along the French Mediterranean, hiring himself out as a mercenary "transporter" who moves goods - human or otherwise - from one place to another. No questions asked. Frank's newest transport seems no different from the countless ones he's done in the past. He has been hired by an American known only as "Wall Street" (see Rule Two) to make a delivery, but when Frank stops along route, he notices his "package" is moving. Violating his own personal rules, Frank looks inside the bag, finding its contents to be a beautiful, gagged woman. Written by Anonymous | |||
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| Swordfish | 2001 | Action, Crime, Thriller | 6.3 | John Travolta, Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Don Cheadle |
| Synopsis: | A secretive renegade counter-terrorist co-opts the world's greatest hacker (who is trying to stay clean) to steal billions in US Government dirty money | |||
| Sightings: | Various locations in the USA as well as Monte Carlo, Monaco and Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France | |||
| Dirty Rotten Scoundrels | 1988 | Comedy, Crime | 7.1 | Steve Martin, Michael Caine |
| Synopsis: | Lawrence and Freddie are con-men; big-time and small time respectively. They unsuccessfully attempt to work together only to find that this town (on the French Mediterranean coast) aint big enough for the two of them. They agree to a "loser leaves" bet. The bet brings out the best/worse in the two. Interesting twist at the end. Synopsis written by Rob Hartill | |||
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| Thoughts: | Big winner - look at all those sights | |||
| Never Say Never Again | 1983 | Action, Adventure, Thriller | 6.0 | Sean Connery, Kim Basinger |
| Synopsis: | A SPECTRE agent has stolen two American nuclear warheads, and James Bond must find their targets before they are detonated. | |||
| Sightings: |
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| Thoughts: | Many of the James Bond movies are shot in Europe. | |||
| The Return of the Pink Panther | 1975 | Comedy, Crime | 6.9 | Peter Sellers, Christopher Plummer |
| Synopsis: | That famous jewel, The Pink Panther, has once again been stolen and Inspector Clouseau is called in to catch the thief. The Inspector is convinced that 'The Phantom' has returned and utilises all of his resources - himself and his oriental manservant - to reveal the true identity of 'The Phantom'. Synopsis written by Graeme Roy {gsr@cbmamiga.demon.co.uk} | |||
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| Day for Night | 1973 | Drama, Comedy | 8.0 | Jacqueline Bisset, Valentina Cortese |
| Synopsis: | A film company at work. Actors arrive and depart; liaisons develop. Julie, the beautiful but possibly unstable lead, is recovering from a breakdown, aided by an older physician, her new husband. Alphonse is insecure, he babbles. When his fiance exits with a stunt man, he threatens to quit. Julie must convince him to stay. Alexandre, a consummate pro on the set, runs back and forth to the airport hoping a certain young man will visit. Severine, no longer young, hits the bottle and covers blown lines with emotional outbursts. At the center is Ferrand, the writer director, who must make constant decisions, answer a stream of questions, and deliver the film on schedule. Synopsis written by {jhailey@hotmail.com} | |||
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Friday, February 12, 2010
99 more days
Cruising with Cyn
Collection of useless information circuitous to the OPERATION: Poisson Rouge Adventure.
This 6 week installment of Cruising with Cyn, we will be exploring local cuisine from the regions we will be visiting. Ken and I will be preparing a traditional meal from Barcelona, Naples, Rome, Florence, Nice and Toulon. We will be posting the receipe and our review.
We broke the 100 day barrier! Only 99 days to go!
Alternate receipe: http://www.mediterrasiancooking.com/roasted-ratatouille/
Collection of useless information circuitous to the OPERATION: Poisson Rouge Adventure.
This 6 week installment of Cruising with Cyn, we will be exploring local cuisine from the regions we will be visiting. Ken and I will be preparing a traditional meal from Barcelona, Naples, Rome, Florence, Nice and Toulon. We will be posting the receipe and our review.
We broke the 100 day barrier! Only 99 days to go!
Ratatouille - Learn to Prepare the Dish Made Famous by the Pixar Movie
What does the word "ratatouille" mean? Ratatouille is a French dish. The name is comprised of two components: • "rata" is slang from the French Army meaning "chunky stew" • touiller, "to stir" Thus, the meaning of the word is a chunky stew that is stirred. What is ratatouille? Think of ratatouille as is more of a concept dish than a specific recipe. Similar to American "stew", it can take on a number of forms and is open to interpretation and experimentation. Let your tastes and preferences inspire you to create your own signature version of ratatouille!
What does the word "ratatouille" mean? Ratatouille is a French dish. The name is comprised of two components: • "rata" is slang from the French Army meaning "chunky stew" • touiller, "to stir" Thus, the meaning of the word is a chunky stew that is stirred. What is ratatouille? Think of ratatouille as is more of a concept dish than a specific recipe. Similar to American "stew", it can take on a number of forms and is open to interpretation and experimentation. Let your tastes and preferences inspire you to create your own signature version of ratatouille!
| Ratatouille | |
| Ingredients | |
| 1 medium sized onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 medium or large eggplant, diced 1 can stewed tomatoes 2 medium zucchini diced into large chunks add herbs as desired (try basil) olive oil (enough to sauté onion/garlic) salt and pepper to taste |  |
| Instructions | |
| • Sauté the onion and garlic until tender | |
| • Add eggplant and tomatoes, bring to simmer | |
| • Simmer, covered for 15 minutes | |
| • Add zucchini | |
| • Simmer for 10-15 more minutes until vegetables are suitably soft | |
| • Remove from heat | |
| • Stir in the herbs, season to taste | |
| • Server over your choice of: rice, egg noddles, pasta or boiled cubed potatoes | |
| • Serve with a glass of good red wine. | |
Friday, January 1, 2010
141 more days...
Cruising with Cyn
Collection of useless information circuitous to the OPERATION: Poisson Rouge Adventure.
Wowee Nice France
We will be arriving in Villefranche (Nice), France on Friday May 28, 2010 the forth of five ports of call.
Avg Temp: 62
Avg High: 67
Avg Low: 56
Avg Precipitation: 2.6
With a population of 347,060 Nice is a city in southern France located on the Mediterranean coast, between Marseille, France, and Genoa, Italy.
See you next week on Deck 14 where the cool kids are still hanging.
Collection of useless information circuitous to the OPERATION: Poisson Rouge Adventure.
Wowee Nice France
We will be arriving in Villefranche (Nice), France on Friday May 28, 2010 the forth of five ports of call.
Fun Facts
- The Food Dish Known as Ratatouille Originated in Nice, France.
- Postcards of Nice’s mostly show deserted beaches because skies are always cloudy in the warm summer months. In Nice, blue skies mostly occur during winter times.
- The sun shines more than 300 days a year [cb says Kenneth maybe we move here?!]
- While searching for fun facts for Nice (you didn't think these all came from the dark recesses of my brain did you?) google returned L’Oreal Cosmetics Fun Facts (can't make this stuff up).
Web Bites
- May is one of the most popular month to visit France, and for good reason. The weather is warm, but still mild and comfortable. [cb says I don't make up - apparently we are going at a great time of year!]
- Sometimes it's difficult to get a good skyline view of a city from the ground. Not so in Nice. The absolute best place to take that perfect photograph is from the top of Mount Boron.
- ... most people go to Nice for the weather. It is the French Riviera, after all. The climate is mild, the beaches are plentiful (and free), and the sun shines more than 300 days a year. This makes it an incredibly popular destination, and the city hums with activity virtually all day and night, year round. So, yes, pack your bikini, but don't forget to throw in your dancing shoes and shopping bags.
- Nice was a very pretty city, and I don't think that I'll ever forget the view of Nice overlooking the Mediterranean. Nice to me was one of the most beautiful cities that we visited. Unfortunately, we only stayed one day there, but it was still absolutely gorgeous. [says recent visitor to Nice]
In the News
Gotta love a city that imposes a curfew on children. Nice introduces curfew for teensJust * The * Facts
Elevation: 33 feet Latitude: 43 39N Longitude: 007 12EAvg Temp: 62
Avg High: 67
Avg Low: 56
Avg Precipitation: 2.6
With a population of 347,060 Nice is a city in southern France located on the Mediterranean coast, between Marseille, France, and Genoa, Italy.
See you next week on Deck 14 where the cool kids are still hanging.
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