Advantages: A five-star stay? Disadvantages: ?with just three-star facilities
simplicity often trumps ritzy ostentation. Attentive service matters, but nothing is nastier than the kind of smarmy obsequiousness that always seems to mask a sneer. And so on. Maybe it's simply down to that indefinable essence known as character or personality.
These inconsequential musings are prompted by my trying to pinpoint what it was about the Casa San Blas at Cusco that I liked so much. The hotel is certainly not without its limitations and even its failings, but it's a nevertheless a charming and delightful place to stay. Let's try to summarise what it has to offer.
* Location *
The Casa San Blas is situated just a few minutes' walk from Cusco's Plaza de Armas (central square), and is therefore convenient for all the main sights of the ancient Inca capital, such as the Qorikancha (Sun Temple), the Cathedral ...
My sister has been living in Toronto, Canada, for a few years, and I had the chance to visit her twice. We went to very beautiful places while I was there, but one of my favourites is this one, CasaLoma (the Spanish translation of "The house on the hill").
...:: ABOUT CASALOMA ::...
CasaLoma was built by a Canadian millionaire, Sir Henry Pellatt. He entrusted the arquitect E.J. Lennox with the construction of a medieval castle. The construction works lasted from 1911 to 1914, and about 300 people were necessary to carry them out. The total amount of money Sir Henry spent to build CasaLoma was about 3,500,000 dollars.
Sir Henry lived in CasaLoma with his wife less than 10 years. He was ruined and had to leave the castle. Now it is owned by the city of Toronto.
...:: WHERE IS CASALOMA? ::...
Toronto ...
esperedondo 27.04.2008 (05.04.2008)
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Advantages: One of the best examples of Catalan Modernism Disadvantages: Very expensive
Batllo so I had already had a bit of a look around. Now I wanted to show my husband this little gem and get a bit more time to linger and look around.
As I mentioned, the Casa Batllo is on Passeig de Gracia - just a few blocks down the road and on the other side from La Pedrera, the Gaudi building with what looks like Star Wars Storm-troopers on the roof. This is a key street for lovers of Catalan Modernism. I have visited both buildings and the greater degree of accessibility in the Casa Batllo makes it my favourite of the two.
~A little bit of History~
Gaudi didn't build 43 Passeig de Gracia - in fact there had already been a building there for nearly 30 years before he got his hands on it. The owner in 1900 was a local businessman called Josep Batllo Casanovas (great name, means new house - how appropriate). Originally he wanted ...
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Product details
Title
Stompin' Around
Performer
Casa Loma Orchestra
Genre
Jazz Instrument
Sub Genre
Big Band
Release Date
13/09/1999
Recomended Retail Price
10.99 GBP
Original Release Year
1999
Label / Distributor
Hep / Cadillac; Proper Note
Pieces in Set
1
Studio / Live
Studio
Stereo
Mono
Format
Performer
EAN
603366106227
Catalogue Number
HEPCD 1062
Additional notes
Album Notes
STOMPIN' AROUND contains tracks recorded in the early to mid 1920's. The Casa Loma Orchestra includes: Gene Gifford, Pee Wee Hunt, Clarence Hutchenrider, Pat Davis. Contains 25 tracks.
Titles on disc 1
1.
Chinatown My Chinatown
2.
In The Still Of The Night
3.
Smoke Rings
4.
Blue Prelude
5.
Going Going Gone
6.
Dardonella
7.
Black Eyed Susan
8.
Casa Loma Stomp
9.
Buji
10.
Sophisticated Lady
11.
That's How The Rhythm Was Born
12.
Heatwave
13.
Not For All The Rice In China
14.
I Got Rhythm
15.
Ol' Man River
16.
Limehouse Blues
17.
Dallas Blues
18.
Linger Awhile
19.
Panama
20.
Moonglow
21.
Avalon
22.
Corrina Corrina
23.
Stompin' Around
24.
Shadows
25.
Come And Get It
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