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Friday, October 15, 2010

Skoda Fabia Advert - Humongous Car Cake!

I just want to share this extremely amazing car advert. I think this could be my favourite advertisement of all time. When you're feeling sad... you simply tune in to this wonderful ad, and then you won't feel so bad! Enjoy! :)

Behind the scenes.

I hope that one day I could be part of a project like this!

Bisou bisou,

Charlotte

Seattle Hotels Beautiful Aparments Photos

he only real waterfront hotel in Seattle is the Edgewater hotel. Its prime location at Alaskan Way, just a few blocks from Pier 70 and Myrtle Edwards Park, the Edgewater Hotel Seattle is a fine choice for travelers who are looking the for the best lodging Seattle has. This is a relaxed peaceful location, a good mile from the bustle of the Seattle downtown hotels.

The Edgewater Seattle was recently refurbished and now has a rustic, wooden feel. The lodge-like atmosphere is strongly felt when you first enter the lobby of this interesting Seattle Hotels. Floor to ceiling windows, carved totem pools and views of the Olympics add to the one of a kind atmosphere and is unique from any other type of lodging Seattle has to offer. Simple pine furniture, flannel bedding, and fireplaces give the Edgewater Hotel a relaxed country feel that you won't find in other Seattle hotels.

Seattle Hotels Beautiful Aparments Photos

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Boston Hotels A Luxury Hotels Images Reviews

The Boston Harbor Hotel is located four miles from the Boston Logan International Airport. Boston Harbor Hotel's grand arch is the first of many breathtaking sights that will greet you from the location at Rowes Wharf. Overlooking the majestic waterfront, the hotel is adjacent to the Financial District, three blocks from popular Faneuil Hall Marketplace and minutes from the historic Freedom Trail. It is also within walking distance of the renowned New England Aquarium. With internationally acclaimed architectural style and elegant interior design, the 230 room luxury hotel is a dramatic addition to Boston's Historic Harbor. Beautifully decorated function rooms are available for groups of 10 to 350 people.
The luxurious rooms are decorated to reflect Historic Boston encompassing the character of the waterfront in an elegant, yet cozy, manner. Enjoy seasonal, outdoor dining overlooking Boston Harbor at the Intrigue Terrace. The Rowes Wharf Health Club & Spa was honored with Boston Magazine's 1996 Best of Boston Hotel Fitness Award. Whether you aim to enhance the body or soothe the mind, the facilities are designed to accommodate your every wish. The hotel offers onsite dining and is convenient to shopping and entertainment.

Boston Hotels A Luxury Hotels Images

Miami Hotels Top Images Guide Line

The tropical climate and landscape of Miami are only a small part of what makes this beautiful city a popular destination for visitors. The city's cultural diversity is merely an incentive to attract all cultures and backgrounds to join the city and feel at ease in the atmosphere in which so many people gather to have a fun filled holiday and adventure. Nearly half of Miami's two-million-plus population, is Hispanic, accounting for the fact that Spanish is as prevalent as English. Miami has many Spanish offerings, for a little taste of the culture visit Little Havana, the Latin American Art Museum, or any of the many Latin nightclubs that liven the evening. Miami Beach is a haven for sunbathers and recreational enthusiasts alike. As well, be certain to visit the Art Deco Neighbourhood and the Miami Metro Zoo. Miami is a non stop spectrum of dazzle and activity, where all the excitement of ritzy living meet the serenity of one of Florida's original vacation hot spots. Beginning as a small second-rate tourist town at the turn of the century, Miami boomed in the 1920s and has grown and added to its diversity ever since, thus becoming one of the most popular destinations to all travellers. Miami was well known for its own "Little Broadway" in the 1920s and in turn was a centre for the Art Deco movement in the 30s and 40s. Miami thrived as a military base in World War II, and has since grown to be both a Latin American centre and a sleek metropolitan community.

Miami Hotels Top Images

Daring Cooks: Stuffed Grape Leaves

Today is my first Daring Cooks Challenge. Our October 2010 hostess, Lori of Lori’s Lipsmacking Goodness, has challenged The Daring Cooks to stuff grape leaves. Lori chose a recipe from Aromas of Aleppo and a recipe from The New Book of Middle Eastern Food. And, boy, was it a challenge...

Not that the recipe itself was so hard to make. It definitely had more steps than I'm used to lately. And it had some techniques I haven't tried before--weighing down the rolls with a Pyrex dish comes to mind. But, really, the challenge, for me, was to make something I've never tried before, and, quite frankly, never really had the inclination to.

Let me tell you, I did NOT feel any more inclined toward this after smelling the grape leaves. Picture driving near the ocean on a really humid day. The kind of day where the ocean doesn't smell fresh and clean anymore--it smells salty and fetid. I remember those kinds of days back when I lived on Long Island--when I would be driving down by the beach and think, "My goodness, something smells rotten!" Yeah. That's how the grape leaves smelled.

And THEN, as I'm carefully pulling each leaf apart from the others, since they were packed so tightly in the jar, I find a dead, preserved ladybug. I'm not kidding. There was no mistaking what it was. It was still intact, and red and black (though the red had slightly faded). At that point, I seriously considered scrapping the whole project. But, I found the insect on the very last leaf I had unraveled, so I trudged on and tried not to think about it too hard.

The results were, well...disgusting. I'm sorry. I understand that this might have been to some people's taste. It just wasn't to mine. The whole house reeked from the grape leaves, and you can't taste without using your nose. The texture was okay, but it was just a spiced meatball wrapped in an unappetizing leaf. No thanks.

I hope everyone else had fun with the challenge, and that their results were more pleasing to their palates. As for me, I'll try next month's challenge and see where it takes me. I guess Daring means risking failure or disappointment. The recipe worked just fine, it was just my personal preferences that failed me. Better luck next month, I guess.

Daring Cooks: Stuffed Grape Leaves

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Most Famous Luxury Hotels Of The World

In Miami, even where you stay is a fashion statement. Miami hotels are a living museum of twentieth century architectural style. The charmingly restored historic clapboard houses of the Miami River Inn date back to 1906. The 1926 Mediterranean revivalist Biltmore Hotel features a bell tower modeled after the Cathedral of Seville, and the largest hotel pool in the continental U.S. Now the Setai, the 1930s Art Deco Dempsey Vanderbilt Hotel has been fully remodeled inside with teak-and-silk Asian glamour. The 1940 Art Deco masterpiece Raleigh Hotel has had its interiors redone with a bygone Cuba theme, and it’s highlight is a palm lined swimming pool once featured in Esther Williams movies. The 1953 Art Moderne DiLido Hotel is now the Ritz Carlton South Beach, featuring ocean liner themes and synchronized swimmers in the pool. The postmodern interiors of the Delano Hotel were designed by Philippe Starck in 1995 to evoke Greek islands.

Most Famous Luxury Hotels Of The World