by JGD | Sep 30, 2009 | Food
As I get older, and because I can cook reasonably well, I find dining out at restaurants tedious and generally rather unfulfilling. Tortuous service and barely adequate food are the order of the day, even in a country, France, that prides itself as the gourmet centre...
by JGD | Sep 29, 2009 | Observations
The Hotel Negresco in Nice now has a sign that says that no visitors are allowed in the Hotel and access is restricted to those staying there. Fair enough I guess, but it feels like a stark reminder of my place in the pecking order of life. Rooms at the Negresco start...
by JGD | Sep 24, 2009 | Technology
I’m sitting in one of the most beautiful places in the world, Nice in the South of France where most of the most prominent 20th Century artists came because of the superb light. The apartment has Wi-Fi and Internet and I’m carrying a Samsung netbook and my...
