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Roses, Hotel Costes in Paris last week.

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Hi there! Remember me??

I’ve had another grand adventure and finally back home to put pen to paper, so to speak.

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In Lisbon, I found some of the most beautifully cobbled  streets in the world. (Sorry Prague )

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Traveled by an old wooden boat through the Douro wine region of Portugal

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Devoured Portugal’s famous egg custard tarts for breakfast and dessert

Every day.

No, seriously, every day.

You only live once. Reason enough to visit Portugal.

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Experienced a true Princess Moment (albeit on a shockingly bad hair day)

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Learned about Lusitano horses and wine…

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The procedure for uncorking very old bottles of port

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and, as always, continued my quest to find the World’s Worst Dessert.

So far, no luck.

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We hobnobbed with jockeys

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A bag in the Longchamp shop on Rue St. Honore’

Did a wee bit of shopping in Paris (It was Fashion Week after all )

Saw Kate Moss twice in one night

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and enjoyed some world class people watching…

all of which I’ll share with you over the next few weeks.

Just as soon as I get unpacked and plow through the mountain of mail that faithfully greets the weary, wine-soaked traveler.

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Despite the grey skies, it’s nice to be home.

I’ve missed you!

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