Author: hipodrome
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A glimpse of France in Toulouse
It’s not the first time we’re in France, we’ve been to Paris several times, but for some reason (mostly because Paris is so big and touristic and it tends to lose its personal and authentic touch) we never fell in love with Paris. But France deserves at least a second chance and thanks to a…
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![[Romania] Cheese Tasting at Manufactura de Brânză in Cund](https://thechocolatesoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/img_0313.jpg?w=1024)
[Romania] Cheese Tasting at Manufactura de Brânză in Cund
During a spring weekend driving around the beautiful Transylvanian Plateau and its welcoming and relaxing villages, we also got to Cund and paid Manufactura de Brânză a visit, to try some of their hard cheese assortments.
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[Music] Shankar Jaikishan – Raga Jazz Style
Never before reissued, this legendary 1968 EMI recording is a revered Indian jazz rarity; a collectors’ holy grail. Raga Jazz Style is an original Indian excursion into Indo-jazz fusion. A one-away recording from the almost unknown Bombay jazz scene, it is among the few jazz LPs to hail from the subcontinent.
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[Music] East Wall – Silence
East Wall was an Italian electronic dark wave band started by Fabrizio Chiari (ex keyboardist of Kirlian Camera) and Wilma Notari in 1982.
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![[Italy] Discovering the Piedmont Cuisine in Turin](https://thechocolatesoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_9659.jpg?w=1024)
[Italy] Discovering the Piedmont Cuisine in Turin
Yes, I know – when someone thinks about Italy and gastronomy, one will definitely say pasta and pizza. But when getting to travel around the country for several times, you will find out that each region has its own specialties and many times it’s neither pizza, nor pasta.
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![[Italy] A bit of Piedmont in Turin](https://thechocolatesoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_9569.jpg?w=1024)
[Italy] A bit of Piedmont in Turin
Italy is and always has been one of our favorite countries in Europe and every time we get the chance to visit it again, we’re always eager to get there and breathe the vibrant, but relaxing air that this country has. Rich history and culture, beautiful architecture and landscapes, incredibly tasty and diverse gastronomy, everything…
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[Music] A Tribe Called Quest – We Got It From Here… Thank You 4 Your Service
The general consensus is that “We Got It From Here, Thank You 4 Your Service”, A Tribe Called Quest’s sixth and final album, is something of a triumph, with many critics hailing it as the best full-length of 2016.
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[Music] The Beginning Of The End – Funky Nassau
Seminal early 70’s Bahamian Funk of the highest order. The debut LP from the Munnings brothers legendary outfit. “Funky Nassau” is one of the most sought after Soul/Funk records ever with it’s highly original blend of US black music styles and Bahamian roots.
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![[Israel] Two Deserts and The Dead Sea](https://thechocolatesoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/20171202_175219.jpg?w=1024)
[Israel] Two Deserts and The Dead Sea
Two of the four days we spent in Israel were dedicated to exploring a bit the country and going out of the cities. It was a very good idea with all the good weather we had. We had 2 long days in which we discovered the Sea, two deserts and long abandoned ancient fortresses and…
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[Israel] Jerusalem – the city of contrasts
Old and new, modern and traditional, religious and atheistic, Jerusalem suits perfectly every traveler, whether in search of fun, history, culture or spirituality. And in the 2 days visit here, during our trip in Israel, we had a bit of all.
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[Music] William Antonini E La Sua Orchestra
Very rare ’cult’ library album by maestro William Antonini and his orchestra recorded with the deep sounds of Dirmaphon studios in Rome.
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[Music] Africa Airways Three: The Afro Psych Excursion 1972-1984
The Africa Seven label might not have been around for very long, but the London-Paris dynasty has certainly established itself as a no.1 outlet for rare, unhinged world music. This is Africa Airways Volume 3: The Afro-Psych Excursion, a gorgeous compilation spanning the years 1972 to 1984, and it clearly offers some of the most…
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