La Maison de Soussans

http://www.lamaisondesoussans.ea29.com/

The House Soussans
Carine DESLANDES
4, rue des Tastes
SOUSSAN, FRANCE

Austrian Alps - Skiing - Ischgl

SANTORINI

Der Laerchenhof

5 STAR Hotel LAERCHENHOF

Truly a 5 star Luxury Hotel with activities for everyone. The food was superb and the staff, very friendly.

Our 4 night stay was too short and we are looking forward to a longer stay next time.

A few pictures taken of the view of the mountain and back area

http://www.laerchenhof-tirol.at/en/default.asp
A-6383 Erpfendorf • Kitzbüheler Alpen • Tirol • Österreich
Tel. +43/5352/8138 • Fax +43/5352/8413 • E-mail: info@laerchenhof-tirol.at

View from our terrace facing mountain side

The Restaurant offers delectable Austrian cuisine.
The wide culinary offer ranges from the daily 6-course-dinner (8-course-gala-dinner on Friday’s) to the famous Tyrolean afternoon snack on Tuesday’s as well as the glamorous Italian evening on Wednesday’s.
• Dietary or vegetarian menus can be created according to your wishes
• Eat breakfast to your heart’s content from the comprehensive buffet – healthy to the core in the organic corner
• Daily choice of delectable dishes and Austrian specialities
• Various salads to puddings and delectable array of desserts.
Atmosphere
• Music and atmosphere in our hotel bar - every day
• A candlelit dance evening - once a week
• Traditional Tyrolian afternoon snack with a wide range of local specialities - once a week
• A famous Italian Evening, a Galadinée - evening with Tyrolian life music

Their Wellness Centre
A ‘Jungbrunnen’ (Fountain of Youth), in which you can swim, relax or actively exercise. Body and mind are regenerated here and your well-being is our only focus!

The use of the wide spa- and pool area as well as the variety of sauna-cabins Pools are open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
* Main indoor pool approx. 29° C / 84,2o F
* Fountain of youth - pool approx. 33° C / 91,4o F
* Indoor whirlpool approx. 32° C / 89,6o F
* Outdoor pool (summer) approx. 26° C / 78,8o F
* Outdoor whirlpool approx. 29° C / 84,2o F
*NEW: * Brine pool approx. 32° C / 89,6o F
Full-massage whirlpools

1. Schlösslhof
2. Beautyfarm
3. Garage
4. Birkenhaus, Sports shop
5. Landhaus, Hairdresser
6. Minigolf
7. Lärchenhof Mainhouse
8. Jungbrunnen - Spa
9. Entrance / Reception
10. Hotelbar / Dining room
11. Sun terrace, Restaurant
12. Outdoor pool, Whirlpool
13. Panorama tower
14. Tenniscafé
15. Childrens playing ground
16. Indoor Tenniscourts (3)
17. Outdoor Tenniscourts (5)
18. Beachvolley
19. Hiking area to the Grießbachvalley, Angerlalm
20. Golf & Countryclub, Golf Academy
21. Horseback riding Hanneshof
22. Archery

Skiing January 2011

Hotel Jadgshloessl


Skiing Ischgl Austria


Ischgl's white sculptures

For more info about Ischgl skiing, accomodations, night life go to http://www.ischgl.at/

Kirchdorf in Tirol, AUSTRIA

Skiing Steinplatte

An Austrian view

The Medieval Village of EZE along the Côte d'Azur

It's a bright sunny September morning when we decide to drive the few Kilometres to the Medieval Village of Eze. Situated between Nice and Monaco it offers the visitor splendid panoramic views of the Mediterranean along with many shops and restaurants.

Arriving in the village we park our car and lingered a while basking in the already warm sunshine and taking pictures of the Mediterranean below which are dotted with its many Yachts, then we proceeded to walk up the familiar cobbled stone streets to see the many shops displaying their wares of soaps, spices, linens, jewellery, metal crafts, and fine art.

One such shop selling leather hand bags beckons to me to come in and I couldn't resist so in I walked and a few minutes later with my purchase in hand I happily continued to spend the rest of the morning shopping and wondering around up and down the many narrow streets exploring what the next corner had to offer. At noon we decided not to drive back down to Menton for lunch but instead to have it here on the terrace at the village Cafe.

Once again we spent a delightful time in one of our many favourite places in this region, a little 'touristy' yes but Eze is not to be missed when in the South of France.

October Cruise Venice to Greek Isles

Fun time on ship MSC Musica October 2010

After dinner and dancing hilarity ensues after 11pm in the Il Tucano lounge, here's a video I uploaded to YouTube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7s5th25zJE

Here's a shot I caught on camera.