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Wednesday, November 23, 2011
She - Part 4
Well, I was at my favorite place again, curled up on the
window sill. This time at the kitchen overlooking the street. In all honesty I
kept an eye out for Red. Sometimes my imagination was playing games with me and
I thought I saw her, but I was mistaken. Then I saw a flash of red in the neighbor’s
garden. At first I thought I was day dreaming again. Soon I realized it was
really Red and got agitated. The neighbors had a big dog, called Metzger. He
was very territorial, and I feared he was going to tear Red apart. Not thinking
I forgot there was glass in the window and banged my head full against it. I
saw stars. By the time I was back to normal, I saw Red leaving the area.
Urgently I jumped up, and left the house for the first time since I arrived. I
was too late and lost sight of Red. Maybe next time I was luckier and was able
to catch up with Red, so that we could clear the air.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Hilton Paris Charles de Gaulle, Paris, France
The Hilton Charles De Gaulle Airport is easy to reach. There are two options available. The hotel offers a free shuttle bus from Charles de Gaulle Terminal 2 TGV Station. It runs every fifteen to twenty minutes during the day, between 06.00 and 23.30 hours. After that only on request. We used the second option. Arriving with Aer Lingus at Terminal 1 we took the CDGVAL to Terminal 3 Roissypole and walked the rest of the way by following the signs for the Hilton Hotel. It's not very far, maybe 100 m. Other hotels in the vicinity are the Novotel and Ibis. The Pullman is visible, but not in walking distance. If you want to go to the Pullman you have to go at the Parking stop between Terminal 1 and 3.
The Hilton is a two tower building connected by an atrium. When entering, the atrium is stunning. It feels inviting and like a home immediately. On the right side is the Caravelle Bar and to the left the reception. There is a designated check in/check out for Hilton Honors members.
Check in was quick and friendly - not the French attitude we expected. We were immediately recognized as Gold members and upgraded to a club room with club lounge access on the highest floor.
On the ground floor is also Les Aviateurs restaurant, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, either buffet style or a la carte.
Our room was medium in size and Art Deco Style. The dominating color was brown, but the red sofa provided a nice color splash. There was also a writing desk, a wardrobe and cupboard with a large LCD Flat screen TV (including international chanels).
The minibar was stocked with the usual items, for example Coca Cola, but there were also some sweets (foam strawberries) we liked and Brazilian orange juice. As Gold member amenity we received two large bottles of free water.
The bathroom was good sized. It wasn't the largest, but neither the smallest, with separate bath tub and shower. There were also the famous Peter Thomas Roth products available.
The bed was comfortable, and we had side views to one of the runways. There is also 24 hours in room dining available, which we used. We had an Italian salad, pasta and Creme Brulee. It was excellent. The bill came to around 50 Euros / 68 USD which we found reasonable.
The club lounge has open all day. It serves breakfast, snacks - we liked the cakes best - and alcohol free beverages during the day. In the evening there is a happy hour with wine (red, white and sparkling), liqueur and appetizers, for example fried chicken, cheese, crudities with dips and so on. All is very good. The lounge has views over the by now retired Concorde and the runway. It was fascinating to watch the planes come and go - also called movements. The lounge has an intimate feel with memorabilia from the Concorde and signed autographs. There are also computers for guests to use free of charge.
The breakfast buffet in the club lounge is small, but the items are fresh and healthy. There is even a selection of hot items, like scrambled eggs.
The hotel has also meeting facilities and a fitness center / spa.
Those facilities are located on the mezzanine level.
The spa has only open from 1 PM to 9 PM, seven days a week. The massages cost around 100 Euro / ca. 132 USD. Costs are depending on the length and what type of treatment is requested.
The fitness center also offers a steam room, sauna and an inviting indoor swimming pool. We had a look at the facilities, but this time around didn't use them.
We would return to this hotel in a heart beat, liking the convenience of the location, the atmosphere, the service without attitude, comfort of the room and the excellent food.
The Hilton is a two tower building connected by an atrium. When entering, the atrium is stunning. It feels inviting and like a home immediately. On the right side is the Caravelle Bar and to the left the reception. There is a designated check in/check out for Hilton Honors members.
Check in was quick and friendly - not the French attitude we expected. We were immediately recognized as Gold members and upgraded to a club room with club lounge access on the highest floor.
On the ground floor is also Les Aviateurs restaurant, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, either buffet style or a la carte.
Our room was medium in size and Art Deco Style. The dominating color was brown, but the red sofa provided a nice color splash. There was also a writing desk, a wardrobe and cupboard with a large LCD Flat screen TV (including international chanels).
The minibar was stocked with the usual items, for example Coca Cola, but there were also some sweets (foam strawberries) we liked and Brazilian orange juice. As Gold member amenity we received two large bottles of free water.
The bathroom was good sized. It wasn't the largest, but neither the smallest, with separate bath tub and shower. There were also the famous Peter Thomas Roth products available.
The bed was comfortable, and we had side views to one of the runways. There is also 24 hours in room dining available, which we used. We had an Italian salad, pasta and Creme Brulee. It was excellent. The bill came to around 50 Euros / 68 USD which we found reasonable.
The club lounge has open all day. It serves breakfast, snacks - we liked the cakes best - and alcohol free beverages during the day. In the evening there is a happy hour with wine (red, white and sparkling), liqueur and appetizers, for example fried chicken, cheese, crudities with dips and so on. All is very good. The lounge has views over the by now retired Concorde and the runway. It was fascinating to watch the planes come and go - also called movements. The lounge has an intimate feel with memorabilia from the Concorde and signed autographs. There are also computers for guests to use free of charge.
The breakfast buffet in the club lounge is small, but the items are fresh and healthy. There is even a selection of hot items, like scrambled eggs.
The hotel has also meeting facilities and a fitness center / spa.
Those facilities are located on the mezzanine level.
The spa has only open from 1 PM to 9 PM, seven days a week. The massages cost around 100 Euro / ca. 132 USD. Costs are depending on the length and what type of treatment is requested.
The fitness center also offers a steam room, sauna and an inviting indoor swimming pool. We had a look at the facilities, but this time around didn't use them.
We would return to this hotel in a heart beat, liking the convenience of the location, the atmosphere, the service without attitude, comfort of the room and the excellent food.
©2011
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
She - Part 3
Long time no see, I know. Unfortunately other commitments kept me busy, but here is part 3 of She and there is soon going to be more.
Here is just a short explanation who Sam is. He is Dante's owner, even if Dante thinks it's the other way round. :-)
When I least expected her Red was back. I hadn't forgotten about her eating my dinner, and I was left hungry until the next morning, so my claws were out. I was ready to defend my territory. We had a brief fight. She left with her tail between her legs. Sam was a little bit surprised I had a scratch on my throat.
I'm not going out, even though Sam has made the house cat friendly, and I could leave anytime I like, so he didn't have an explanation how I came to my injury. He asked what I had been up to. I told him about Red, but unfortunately he doesn't understand my language. I admitted to him that I missed Red. I hoped she was going to return...
Here is just a short explanation who Sam is. He is Dante's owner, even if Dante thinks it's the other way round. :-)
When I least expected her Red was back. I hadn't forgotten about her eating my dinner, and I was left hungry until the next morning, so my claws were out. I was ready to defend my territory. We had a brief fight. She left with her tail between her legs. Sam was a little bit surprised I had a scratch on my throat.
I'm not going out, even though Sam has made the house cat friendly, and I could leave anytime I like, so he didn't have an explanation how I came to my injury. He asked what I had been up to. I told him about Red, but unfortunately he doesn't understand my language. I admitted to him that I missed Red. I hoped she was going to return...
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