Listen, this may seem like a pretty petty post. The title borders on the ridiculous perhaps. Anyhow, I am writing; however vapid the subject, except for my reflections on La Tour de France. Nothing serious or important, just a glimpse into one of my recent Sundays and my thoughts on competition. Why? Racing came into …
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As I saw the sun rising over the rooftops, I greeted my birthday with much gratitude. Another year to behold that would offer seeds of hope and joys to be gathered and shared. Birthdays are more of a challenge to me since I lost my son and with this year, I felt additional rays of …
Finally, I was Abbey bound! The bus driver, an obvious aficionado of blues and impromptu drummer took delight in pumping up the volume while beating the side of his chair to the rhythm of the music. A rather strange musical accompaniment cruising towards Saint Jacut de la Mer Abbey. The territory of Saint Jacut de …
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Whereas whatever self-discipline I had pre confinement, has waned and flown the coop with all my best intentions, preparing nice meals hasn’t. It’s my way of bringing something of joy and pleasure into my life, not only for myself but others of course. Sitting down to candlelight dinners is a delight I look forward to …
I have been away on my annual February grief getaway. This time I chose to explore some Austrian Alpine spas sandwiched between a few days in Vienna. Getaway is a misnomer in so far as there is no getting away from grief. Yet, travel does offer somewhat an alternative distraction of sorts, not avoidance by …
Le Grand Palais is a beautiful building created for the world exhibition of 1900, which hosts multiple events throughout the year. Trying to “bring” Rungis to Parisians was not one of their best. Rungis is not the prettiest word, nor a pretty village, but is famous for housing the humongous former “belly of Paris” Les …
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Rue Mouffetard has long been one of my favourite foodie streets for several reasons. Crammed with a jumble of eclectic food stalls, the ambience can easily whisk me back to medieval Paris. Rue Mouffetard has stayed “dans son jus”. A colourful French way of saying that it has remained unchanged or still basking in “it’s …
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[instagram-feed]Wherever I travel, food and culinary traditions always capture my interest as one of the most important and enjoyable things to seek out. Croatia may not be a sought after culinary destination, such as France, but there are some wonderful foods and terrific wines to enjoy! You would think that any country with 1,200 islands …
Saint Sulpice is the adopted church of Notre Dame, while the burned cathedral is being renovated. The Archbishop of Paris and Notre Dame clergy give masses there on Sunday evenings at 6:30 pm, until they will eventually switch to Saint Eustache. Saint Sulpice is actually only a little smaller than Notre Dame, has a massive …
Les Galettes des Rois are one of the most sumptuous and delicious of all French pastries that I can’t resist. The sweet aroma of this multilayered orgy of cream filled crunch and flakiness fills the air of every pastry shop in France to the degree that I can smell it baking walking in the streets. …
I felt a longing to be around an abbey in the silence of the countryside as Thursday was All Saints Day, a holiday here in France and the next day the celebration of the dead, a difficult weekend for me, even more so since the death of my son. Families go to the cemeteries to honor their …
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Truffle hunting in Champagne? I had never heard of truffles from Champagne before, except the chocolate ones made to look like Champagne corks of course. Truffles generally come from two areas in France, Provence, and the Perigord region, and I have never even thought I going truffle hunting before. While on my recent grape picking adventure …
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