by Minter Dial | Aug 6, 2009 | Travel
If you drive a car in Paris, then you know what a daily battle it is to find a parking place…. especially one that is not under a pigeon-infested tree which will cause the chrome paint to dissolve the following morning because of all the pigeon dooodoo. On...
by Minter Dial | Aug 3, 2009 | Travel
If you are driving around Kent, England, and are wondering which National Trust sites to visit, I recommend putting Ightham (pronounced item) Mote, Sevenoaks, high on your list. This medieval moated manor house, dating from 1320, has a splendid history. After a...
by Minter Dial | Jul 22, 2009 | Marketing, Travel
Have you ever spotted a spelling mistake on restaurant’s menu and wondered if you should tell the waiter? What about when you see an error on an official document or signpost? Wouldn’t it be handy if, right near by, there just happened to be a...
by Minter Dial | Jun 14, 2009 | Travel
Le Bamboche Restaurant in the heart of the 7th arrondissement, Paris Aside from being open on Sunday evenings, Le Bambouche is a singularly good and gastronomic spot in Paris. In fact, run by Serge Arce & Philippe Fabert, Le Bamboche is open EVERY day, rather rare...
by Minter Dial | Jun 4, 2009 | Environment, Travel
Another Idea for the Environment: Eco-Conscious Parking Cards I have long enjoyed the card machines that you use in Paris to pay for your street parking. Originally, you used coins to pay, then they introduced the prepaid cards (e.g. 10€ or 30€ option). Naturally, it...
by Minter Dial | May 26, 2009 | Travel
At the airport of Marrakesh, Morocco, as we were leaving, I snapped this photograph (above) of the “official” sortie. The Passport Control desk has a sign above it in three languages. The French is given prime real estate. I trust the Arabic is spelt...
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