As I ate my soft boiled eggs/eouf a la coque this morning, I wanted to eat my eggs in Paris. The brown cage free eggs helped some what but it was not the same. Of all the traveling I have done, the only time I cried and not wanting to go back to Houston was the Monday, September 19 as I was getting ready to check out of my hotel room. I plan to go back to this city every year.
Paris Je T’aime
October 3rd, 2011The Avalon
September 21st, 2010
The Avalon offers the rich, warm ambiance of a turn-of-the-century home, with a modern, elegant décor. We are Ideally situated in a quiet residential area of downtown with major tourist attractions within a 15-25 minute walk.
Welcome to Avalon Bed & Breakfast! We’re conveniently situated in downtown Ottawa, just a short hop east of the downtown core. It’s an easy walk to the numerous restaurants, bistros, bars, and shops that make up the hub of activity known as the ByWard Market. Nearly all of Ottawa’s major tourist attractions are readily at hand: world renowned museums and galleries, the Rideau Canal, and of course, the beautiful Parliament Buildings.
The Accommodations
Avalon offers the traveler a warm and inviting atmosphere in a centrally located, yet quiet neighborhood, which is also quite close to some beautiful local parks and cycle paths. Our turn-of-the-century home is a mix of traditional and modern furnishings. Parking is included and we are able to accommodate bicycles.
Breakfast
Here at Avalon we serve a full breakfast. You will enjoy a variety of main dishes which include plenty of fresh fruit, juice, coffee, and tea. Upon request, we can readily adapt to accommodate the needs of vegetarians and people with other special diets. If you have an early departure we will be happy to prepare you a breakfast to go!
Phone Numbers: 613 789-4334
Address: 539 Besserer st. Ottawa Ontario, Canada. K1N 6C6
Email Address: info@avalonbedandbreakfast.com
Website: http://www.avalonbedandbreakfast.com
Local Attractions: BiWard Market, National Art Gallery, Museum of Civilization, Rideau Canal, Parliament Buildings, Great Shopping, Numerous Parks
Gay Verified: We welcome all guests.
Verified Green Business: At Avalon we constantly make decisions with the environment in mind. Some of our initiatives are as follows:
We use phosphate and bleach free cleaners,
We don’t use fabric softeners,
We have recently had an environmental audit. As a result we have installed a 95% efficient furnace, insulated our external walls, worked hard to seal all air leaks, changed out old style lightbulbs, and installed water saving faucets and toilets.
We typically walk, but when we need to drive, our vehicle is a hybrid.
This post was submitted by Brock and Christine Harrison.
Expofriendlyflat Gay Guesthouse Lisbon
September 21st, 2010
We offer you a beautiful stay at Lisbon for :
A fair price, short-term stays in Lisbon located at expo-oriente (Parque das Nações), in a very nice area with a fantastic view onto Vasco da Gama bridge.
3 minutes away from airport.
10 minutes on foot from nearest underground station.
10 minutes away from downtown by car.
If interested I can send you some pictures of the interior and exterior.
LISBON has many museums to offer, some unique in the world
Museu do Azulejo (Tiles museum)
Museu dos Coches (Carriages Museum)
Museu de Arte Antiga (Fines Arts Museum, where many exhibits show the interchange between European and Portuguese culture on one side, and African or Asian cultures on the other)
Museu do Oriente (Museum of the East)
Casa Museu Anastácio Gonçalves
Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian
Centro Cultural de Belém (Colecção Berardo)
ALSO DO NOT FORGET
the Zoo, one of the oldest and one of the best in the world,
the many botanical gardens hidden all over the city (did you know, that the first araucaria planted in Europe still is in its place in Lisbon?),
the Oceanário, not far away from home, in Parque das Nações,
the Aquário Vasco da Gama, one of the first of its kind in the world
AROUND LISBON, many other possibilities are to be explored by you:
A Tagus River cruise;
The Estoril coastline;
Sintra, declared world heritage site, and named by Byron as the Eden on earth;
Arrábida
Mafra and Ericeira beach
Óbidos
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THE CITY
Lisbon, capital of Portugal, is situated in the right bank of the Tagus River, and is known for its magnificent quality of sunlight, one of the reasons it has attracted innumerable artists and photographers, its beautiful architectural treasures contrast with the impressive modern structures, from the classical neighborhood of Baixa, built in 1755, and its medieval streets, to the contemporary Parque das Nações, built for the Expo 98, which makes Lisbon the perfect place to stroll and for tourism. From the city can also go on a Tagus River cruise or visit other localities of the Estoril coast, such as the picturesque town of Sintra, declared world heritage site.
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Reasons to take the Metro in Lisbon, Portugal
Lisbon, Portugal is a beautiful city set on the Atlantic coast. The city was laid out with the foresight of automobiles and large avenues and magnificent roundabouts make up the grid of the city.
Lisbon is beautiful whether you are driving yourself, taking a taxi cab, or walking. But before you shun the need for public transportation, here are 4 reasons you should take the Lisbon Metro, even if you have no where to go.
1. Unique and beautiful metro stations
As part of a project to beautify the city and expand the rail system, the city commissioned Lisbon’s top architects to design many of the newer metro stations. Taking the red line (linho vermelho) or the blue line (linho asul) you will pass through some architecturally stunning stations, all of which are unique from one another and reflect the architect who designed them. Riding through is like a ride through a museum and worth the few euros you will spend on the fare.
2. Estação do Oriente
The first stop of the red line and considered Lisbon’s central station, the Orient Station is an incredible architectural work that you do not want to miss. Distinctively modern and conceptually beautiful, this station reflects the ever changing face of Lisbon and the concept that while much of the city has retained its heritage, much is moving forward as well.
3. Inexpensive and reliable service
Relative to many other European cities, taking the metro in Lisbon is quite cheap. Regardless of where you need to go in the city, most tickets will cost you under 3€ round-trip, including any transfers you may need to take. Couple this with the fact that the trains run so frequently you never need to wait more than 5-10minutes for the next one and taking the metro becomes convenient. There is never a need to check a timetable and even if you just missed the train, another will be along in no time.
4. Direct access to Columbo Shopping center
The blue line makes a stop at Colegio Militar Luz, directly under the largest indoor mall in all of Portugal: Columbo. Columbo is four stories of pure shopping bliss with every store conceivable for each type of shopper. Complete with a movie theater and a food court, this mall is so large that the only word for it is simply: overwhelming. Paved with marble floors and made top to bottom with the most exquisite of materials, the Columbo mall is worth stopping by even if you have no intention of shopping. You’ll be doing lots of walking to get around the inside of the mall so taking the metro is the most accessible way to get there—and you won’t have to bother with parking.
It’s true that public transportation can be a drag and cities rarely expend the time or funds into making them stunning and enjoyable. In Lisbon, however, even if you only take it once, hopping on the metro will be part of your cultural experience and will give you a flavor of just how modern and advanced a traditional city like Lisbon can be.HI
Since the 1990s Lisbon (Lisboa) became one of the new hot-spots for travellers in Europe. Vivid, small and steep historical streets, modernised areas, extensive nightlife till early morning, a fresh breeze from the sea even in hot summers make Lisbon a pleasant place for relaxing, sight-seeing and going out all altogether.Gay life also became very European. While some of the gay bars and clubs in the Principe Real area still remind a bit of times of hiding behind doors with bells, the old Bairro Alto district has a very visible gay life at night. In Bairro Alto it is pleasantly difficult to say which bar, cafe, restaurant and club is gay or gay-friendly or ›hetero-friendly‹ or whatever.Close to Lisbon you can also spend your time at the beach, whether you like your beach busy or quiet. South of Lisbon at Costa da Caparica ,there is a long, popular beach. Coming from Lisbon by car or bus (take the metro to Praça de Espanha, then the bus to Costa da Caparica) first there are family and conventional beaches. The further south you go the trendier and more nudist the beaches and the crowd become. The beaches are connected by a small train – for the gay beach get off at beach 17 and walk till beach 19 which also has a gay frequented bar. You will notice the cruising in the dunes. After sunset the beach and the dunes are rather unsafe and empty (last train back goes at 7).
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