Yesterday we returned to Assisi to visit the Basilica of St. Francis. The weather had changed from sunny Sunday to Normandie rain. We parked at the end of the city near the Basilica, which we discovered was the end with few restaurants. Lunch being a higher priority at the moment, we searched for food. We…
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Eating in Paris and Peñiscola
We have been eating well these last couple of weeks. We started off in Paris, where we met up with some friends before heading off to Spain. A couple of the meals stand out. It doesn’t get much better than falling-off-the-bone braised lamb with sauerkraut. Then there was this amazing meal. Three kinds of grilled…
La Conner, Mukilteo, and Ballard – Our Christmas journey continues
On Tuesday of last week we picked up a rental car and headed north to La Conner, WA. It is a picturesque town at the mouth of the Swinomish River. A perfect place to spend our 36th anniversary. We have been to La Conner many times over the years so it holds a lot of…
Eating back in Normandie
When traveling we seek out good food, it is one of the most important things for us. I would rather find a good restaurant than visit most museums. Back home food continues to be a priority. We focus on vegetarian meals and seafood. Thankfully we can eat quite well here at La Thebauderie and our…
Tartar, grilled fish, and oysters, oh my!
In the movie The Big Chill, Jeff Goldblum’s character says: “Don’t knock rationalization. Where would we be without it? I don’t know anyone who could get through the day without two or three juicy rationalizations.” Thankfully when it comes to food I excel at rationalization. Beef would be far easier for me to give up…
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