Category Archives: Food

From Paris, my sister and I headed back to Brittany. We spent one night in Rennes before renting a car to drive to the Emerald Coast. Our first stop was Dinard, a small town across the inlet from Saint-Malo. We … Continue reading →

Okay, I’m finally catching up on my posts here. I recently posted a very belated blurb about my trip to Toulouse in April…just a few months behind here. As I mentioned earlier I’ve been a bit preoccupied trying to organize my … Continue reading →

After our too quick weekend en Bretagne, we headed South to what we assumed would be a hotter, sunnier week in Toulouse.  After the cold and rainy weather Janese had experienced since her arrival, I wanted her to see how … Continue reading →

Well, hello there. It’s been awhile…after my wonderful string of back to back visitors came to an end, I went into a bit of a funk. I suppose this is mostly because I was very tired. Hey, it’s hard work … Continue reading →

The beginning of April ushered in, simultaneously, an abrupt end to our summer-like weather and a string of visitors from the United States. Throughout most of my life in France, a collective 3 years spread over 7 years, I’ve had … Continue reading →

I love Asian food. I could probably live off of Sushi, Pho and Pad Thai…and galettes of course. Lately, the predominant craving has been for Pad Thai. It’s been ages since I’ve noshed on this delightful dish. I was intimidated to … Continue reading →

My braised cabbage days may just be over…printemps est arrivé! After the false alarm a couple of weeks ago, it seems that Spring is truly here. The weekend was spent painting and lounging around the nearby Parc Thabor. Life isn’t … Continue reading →