I left my heart in San Francisco, just like the song says. But I also left pieces of it spread along California in dreamy coastal cities like Carmel, Monterey or Pacific Grove. Pacific Grove has been called “Butterfly Town U.S.A.”, “The Most Romantic City in the U.S.”, “A Dreamy California Destination”, as well as an […]
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UPDATED AUGUST 2019 Carmel-by-the-Sea and Hearst Castle are two of my favorite places in California. Its cute little houses make you feel as if you were in a fairy tale. Carmel has inspired artists, sparked romances, and attracted celebrities for decades. Rated a top-10 destination in the U.S. year after year, Carmel is an amazing,
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When you travel, don’t forget to visit the city by night. You will feel like you are in a totally different place. As soon as the sun goes down, cities are filled with lights which allow monuments show off their best assets. People stop running from place to place after a stressful day and can
If you have followed me since the begining you probably know why this blog is called Memories of the Pacific. However, lately it looks more like Memories of Switzerland. So I was thinking that a California post was long due! So let’s get in the Hallowe’en mood, shall we? Today I want to show you the
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Happy Monday my dear readers! Here’s a new recipe to start the week with a lot of energy. Today we are cooking a plum cake. It’s basically a sponge cake with raisins and nuts. Withouth further ado, here’s the recipe.This is what you will need:250 gr. of butter4 eggs2 teaspoons of baking powder250 gr. of
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I like architecture and home decor. In other words, I like houses (a lot). When I see a beautiful home, I imagine what it looks like inside, how many rooms it has, who lives there and a whole story behind it. I found this marvel randomly hidden among the trees in Zurich. I wish I
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You don’t get the opportunity every day to meet your favorite writer. In many cases the author of your most cherished book has either passed away or lives in a land far far away. So when I heard that Ken Follett was coming to Madrid, I knew I had to be there. About ten years
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Happy Monday, everyone! Today I want to share with you one of my favorite recipes, a cake whose main ingredients are ricotta, raisins and apple. It’s perfect either for breakfast or to surprise your guests if you are hosting a tea party. IngredientsTo make the short pastry you will need:250 gr of flour100 gr of
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Close your eyes and think about a marketplace. All the colors, the smell of fruit and flowers, the voices of sellers, people swarming all over the place…doesn’t it feel good? Cristina xo
Welcome to The Dolder Grand, the most luxurious hotel in Zurich. A true landmark surrounded by dreamy landscapes. The hotel’s elevated location, between the pulsating life of the city and a refreshingly natural green zone, provides a magnificent view of the city of Zurich, the lake and the Alps. It is the perfect place for those seeking pleasure,