May 31, 2012
The North vs. the South
I don't want to spark a big debate about the north of France vs. the south of France or anything, but hey, this is my blog, so I'm just going to say it...so far living in Normandy has been so much better than living in the Languedoc-Roussillon.
For those of you moving to or already in the L-R, please don't get all up in arms just yet.
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May 30, 2012
Photo du Jour - It's a Jungle Out There!
Lots of rain followed by lots of sun equals a garden that is growing out of control. In record time.
Does anyone have a machete I can borrow?
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May 29, 2012
Photo du Jour - les Cerises
There's nothing better than finally biting into one of the early summer fruits that you've been waiting for all year.
May 28, 2012
May 27, 2012
Photo du Jour - Le Déjeuner
Lunch in the sun.
Roasted duck legs, potatoes and petit pois. A baguette, a cheese board and a glass of red.
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May 26, 2012
May 25, 2012
Photo du Jour - Across the Lake
So calm and peaceful on the outside..what a contrast to what's happening on the inside this weekend!
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May 23, 2012
Photo du Jour - Sun and Sea
What do you do when the sun suddenly appears after days of gray skies and drizzle? You head to the sea and soak up some sun!
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May 22, 2012
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May 14, 2012
Le Château de Canisy
At the beginning of March I got a phone call that changed everything.
I was a day away from starting a new work contract and was thrilled to be done with the tediousness of updating my CV, writing lettres de motivation and thinking about what to say during a French job interview. We had recently moved into an adorable rental house and were feeling settled in Normandy.
So my immediate reaction was thanks, but no thanks.
A few days later they called again and explained more of what the job entailed. When I got home that night I had a look at the Château de Canisy's website and decided that this kind of opportunity doesn't just come along every day.
I called back the next day and agreed to an interview.
I figured if it didn't work out, at least it was a chance to see the inside of the place.
Canisy isn't a hotel in the traditional sense, it's more like a B&B that just happens to be a château. And it has a fascinating history that goes back almost 1000 years. 1000 years!
History that includes William the Conqueror, Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette and Alexis de Tocqueville.
Now this is where I get to go to work every week.
Will somebody please pinch me?
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May 11, 2012
Le Grand Vielleux
For a goat cheese with a bit of age on it, Le Grand Vielleux is surprisingly mild.
Its has almost no aroma and all around, its flavor is light and mellow - a tiny bit of citrus, hints of salt, mushrooms and yeast, and only a slight whisper of goaty-ness.
This particular cheese had been matured for several weeks. Texture wise it was a somewhat dry and crumbly in the middle, and soft and oozing just under the croûte.
Now I am someone who loves a cheese to pack a punch, but I found this fromage de chèvre to be simply delightful.
Le Grand Vielleux is produced and matured by a small fromagerie in the Loire Valley. Enjoy with a glass of Sancerre.
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May 9, 2012
Photo du Jour - Golden Spring
Sunny fields of golden colza* flowers are scattered all over the French countryside right now. Mother Nature is putting on a dazzling display!
*canola
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May 8, 2012
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May 5, 2012
Saturday Morning at the Bayeux Market
My Saturday mornings go like this - after a big café au lait and a tartine, I grab my market basket and drive to Bayeux to get some shopping done.
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