Head to Bois-le-Roi in Seine-et-Marne for a stroll along the banks of the Seine to discover the Affolantes, atypical residences built between 1830 and 1914. Between Seine-Port and Saint-Mammès, let yourself be charmed by the discoveries along the river.
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Rosemary Bistro Cafe’s bouillabaisse is packed with mussels, squid, shrimp, scallops, red snapper, monkfish and vegetables, and served with baguette slices with garlic saffron aioli. Photo by Deb Lindsey
Rosemary Bistro Cafe
Upper Northwest D.C.
“Have you eaten with us before?” Fred Darricarrere asks when I call in an order to Rosemary Bistro Cafe, the restaurant he opened in Upper Northwest D.C. in July. “No,” I reply, not letting on that I’m a restaurant critic. “Ah! It’s a cold winter night, so I’ll add a warm baguette as a thank you. It will soak up all those good juices of your boeuf bourguignon and bouillabaisse.” In my follow-up reporting, he sends a video of the 2,000-square-foot interior, with its gold tin ceiling, skylights, vintage French travel posters, mustard-colored floor and stunning Medusa-like red an
Between advancing your career and raising a family, itâs easy to put off planning a no-holds-barred vacation until you make a retirement travel plan. But once youâve clocked out for that final time? No more excuses. Taking an epic retirement trip is the ultimate reward for a job well done and a fitting way to mark your transition to the golden age. We asked a handful of retirees to share their most memorable retirement travels after bidding the working life adieu.
Finnish Lapland
Stargazing from a glass igloo in Rovaniemi, Finland
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âInstead of throwing a grand retirement party, we headed to the serene winter wonderland of Rovaniemi, the capital of Finnish Lapland, accompanied by our daughter and son-in-law. Lunch at the rustic Nili Restaurant introduced us to the local game, berries, and Lappish lake-caught fish. An excursion to the Santa Claus Village included a reindeer sled ride and Arctic Circle crossing ceremony in a