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...piece quite literally, and his seals seem to be everywhere. For instance, several seals and a colophon mark Spring's Peaceful Message, a charming double portrait, painted by Castiglione around 1736, of Qianlong and his father. The older man is handing his son a sprig of flowering apricot, symbolizing a peaceful transition of power and wishes for a fruitful reign. Yongzheng did not want his chosen heir to suffer the questions of legitimacy that he did. The Royal Academy exhibition is much more than Qing propaganda, exquisite as it is. There is a large room devoted to literati paintings, some...
...HOTEL SACHER The Sacher torte, first served in 1832, is a dense chocolate sponge creation with an apricot jam filling, dark chocolate glaze and the only Viennese cake traditionally served with cream (mit Schlag). A chocolate medallion pressed into the glaze is the official sign of authenticity. This elegant place, with dark red carpets and soft furnishings, sets the standard: their torte is still based on the 1832 handwritten recipe, which is the hotel's most closely guarded secret. tel: (43-1) 514 560; www.sacher.com...
...comfort with an internet connection in every seat Take a Hike Destinations to restore your sense of wonder pastry chefs at work through a glass wall. tel: (43-1) 5351 7170; www.demel.at. Hotel Sacher The Sacher torte, first served in 1832, is a dense chocolate sponge creation with an apricot jam filling, dark chocolate glaze and the only Viennese cake traditionally served with cream (mit Schlag). A chocolate medallion pressed into the glaze is the official sign of authenticity. This elegant place, with dark red carpets and soft furnishings, sets the standard: their torte is still based...
...that if he couldn't reduce unemployment he wouldn't deserve re-election. Joblessness has increased by 1 million since he first took office. The cdu is pitching Merkel as honest and unvarnished. Posters depict the 51-year-old former research chemist as apple-cheeked and glowing in an apricot-colored jacket. She's also lightening up on the stump a bit, seeming surer, more relaxed and even cracking the occasional joke. The clean-cut, no-nonsense image is meant to make Merkel look more trustworthy than the slicker, suaver Schröder. "If we were to disappoint voters again...
...India Co. outpost?this family-run winery, tel: (27-28) 284 9194, is famous for its spicy Pinotage, but, above all, it excels at dessert wine. Beaumont's aptly named Goutte d'Or, or "Drop of Gold," is a real beauty?a woody ambrosia bursting with honey, apple and apricot notes...