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April 18, 2012 · 6:00 am

Le Cirque Aboard Holland America

Le Cirque is a famous New York restaurant that has been a veritable institution for many, many years. Now, Holland America offers you a taste of Le Cirque at a very affordable price.

Recently, Ursula and I decided to “go” to Le Cirque aboard the MS Ryndam on our trans-Atlantic journey. The pictures below (including one of the menu) will give you an idea of the experience.

Pay particular attention to that last picture, as it gives away the recipe to Le Cirque’s world-famous Crème Brûlée:

: Crème Brûlée Recipe

: Crème Brûlée ‘Le Cirque’

: After Dinner Tasties

: Châteaubriand, Horseradish Flan, and Sweet & Sour Beets

: Wine Pairing-Merlot

: Carving Dinner

: Butternut Squash Soup with Huckleberries and Sage Chantilly

: Le Trio-Caviar, Smoked Salmon, Pâté de foie gras

: Lobster Salad ‘Le Cirque’

: Paté Mousse over Raspberry Reduction

: Le Cirque Signature Charger-Monkeys

: Le Cirque Menu

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April 16, 2012 · 6:00 am

Bermuda Ferry

We’ve seen Bermuda from King’s Wharf to Hamilton. But how does one travel between the two? By Ferry, of course.

Well, you can take the bus, but the ferry is more fun. Unfortunately it was the off season, so there was no ferry connecting to St. George. Thus, we decided to forego a trip to this quaint part of the island on this go. Perhaps I’ll dig into my archives from previous trips and post a few photographs of St. George at a later date.

As for now, however, we’re taking the ferry. Below were the shots I took from the ferry as we travelled from King’s Wharf to Hamilton.

As you peruse these photographs, contemplate what might be next. This trip isn’t anywhere near over. Tune in later this week to see the next ports of call.

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April 13, 2012 · 6:00 am

Hamilton Bermuda

Hamilton, the capital of Bermuda, exudes a charm that at first glance is typically English. But the more you delve into the city, the more you feel its subtropical roots. There are palm trees everywhere.

Where else can you find traditional pubs, Irish linen stores, red English telephone booths, massive stone cathedrals, and palm trees? The dichotomy is quite startling as you begin to take it all in.

In the following series of photographs you’ll see the Parliament building, two WWI/WWII memorials, some really great old churches amidst palm trees, and the colorful storefronts that line the Front Street, which runs along the port.