Category Archives: travel

bourg-snail

BONJOUR BURGUNDY

A quick visit to Burgundy.

bourg-snail

BONJOUR BURGUNDY

A quick visit to Burgundy.

Sauce your plate

LUNCH IN NORMANDY

We continued our voyage stopping for lunch near the town of Saint-Valerie-en-Caux in Normandy.

Sauce your plate

LUNCH IN NORMANDY

We continued our voyage stopping for lunch near the town of Saint-Valerie-en-Caux in Normandy.

Walking in Brittany

FLOWERS & FISH IN BRITTANY

Next stop: a visit with some friends in Brittany. The weather was perfect for a walk on the coast.

Walking in Brittany

FLOWERS & FISH IN BRITTANY

Next stop: a visit with some friends in Brittany. The weather was perfect for a walk on the coast.

Melaric Billed de Roche 2010

DOMAINE MELARIC

We head out for our two o’clock appointment, a visit with…

Melaric Billed de Roche 2010

DOMAINE MELARIC

We head out for our two o’clock appointment, a visit with…

Chateau troglodyte

HEADED NORTH TO THE LOIRE VALLEY

Morning in Chinon… I snap a few photos while Bastien checks out the tourist office.

Chateau troglodyte

HEADED NORTH TO THE LOIRE VALLEY

Morning in Chinon… I snap a few photos while Bastien checks out the tourist office.

truffle sandwich

TRUFFLE SANDWICH

Bastien’s uncle took a box from the fridge, opened it a crack, and raised it to my nose…

truffle sandwich

TRUFFLE SANDWICH

Bastien’s uncle took a box from the fridge, opened it a crack, and raised it to my nose…

amande-noisette3

ALMOND HAZELNUT HOLIDAY PIE

A new take on an American classic – Pecan Pie looses to the pecans! And don’t be mislead by that buttery crust – there is no gluten and no dairy!

amande-noisette3

ALMOND HAZELNUT HOLIDAY PIE

A new take on an American classic – Pecan Pie looses to the pecans! And don’t be mislead by that buttery crust – there is no gluten and no dairy!

roosters

OKRA SEASON IN THE SOUTH

Have you got any strawberries?” she inquired.
“No, they aren’t in season,” I told her.
“They’re in season at Kroger,” she informed me, as she walked away.
Speechless, I could not help but laugh, and hope that someone will teach children about seasons.

roosters

OKRA SEASON IN THE SOUTH

Have you got any strawberries?” she inquired.
“No, they aren’t in season,” I told her.
“They’re in season at Kroger,” she informed me, as she walked away.
Speechless, I could not help but laugh, and hope that someone will teach children about seasons.

chateau-rose

BREAKFAST IN NORMANDY

In need from a break from thinking about food, I will share a little flânerie in Normandy last spring.

chateau-rose

BREAKFAST IN NORMANDY

In need from a break from thinking about food, I will share a little flânerie in Normandy last spring.

img_1092

NAKED PASTRIES & EARLY MORNING

4 weeks and 5 days ago I inched out of bed at 4:00 a.m., descended the first flight of stairs…

img_1092

NAKED PASTRIES & EARLY MORNING

4 weeks and 5 days ago I inched out of bed at 4:00 a.m., descended the first flight of stairs…

trees-cap

BALADE IN THE SOUTH

Trees lining the route as we return to Cap d’Agde from an excursion to Pézenas…

trees-cap

BALADE IN THE SOUTH

Trees lining the route as we return to Cap d’Agde from an excursion to Pézenas…