La Crêpière
La Crêpière There are several great crepe restaurants in Montreal. Our favorite is a hard to find, hole in the wall and well worth the trip. La Crêpière, located at 221 Rue Saint-Viateur O, is old school…
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Chocolate!
OK. I understand that “chocolate” is not a restaurant. But, if you go to Lausanne, you must eat chocolate. There are literally hundreds of chocolate shops in Lausanne. My personal favorite (because of proximity to…
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Chateau de la Batiaz
The Château de la Bâtiaz is a short walk from downtown Martigny. It was built in 1260 and is the only remaining witness to the medieval era. It was an object of envy, and passed…
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Martigny Art Museum — Fondation Pierre Gianadda
Martigny also is home to an amazing art museum — Fondation Pierre Gianadda. This is a small, fantastic museum. When I visited they happened to have a Monet exhibit. Just incredible to stumble upon a world-class…
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Martingy Roman Ruins
Like a lot of southern European areas, Martigny sports Roman Ruins, including an amphitheater. Of simple construction, it could hold up to 5,000 people to watch gladiatorial games. The site’s marker is written in French and Latin, so…
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Barryland — Museum of the St. Bernard
If there were any creature that deserved a museum it is the Saint Bernard. The Barryland Museum of Martigny is part history of the breed, part homage to its accomplishments (including digging people out of avalanches and staring…
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Travelpro Maxlite 4 International Carry-On Spinner Suitcase
What I like: Size — at 23 inches tall and 15 inches wide, this is a great carry on, all-purpose piece of luggage. This easily fits into commercial airplane overhead bins. It has a…
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Table D’Edgard
OK. Fact of the matter is that you can get fantastic fondu anywhere in Lausanne. Seriously, any mom-and-pop restaurant will serve you the best fondue you have ever eaten. (FYI, locals only eat fondue in…
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