Monthly Archives: August 2016

A chef who keeps upping his game

Posted on August 29, 2016 by loren24250

My wife Jan said it soon after our first dish was served at lunch last Friday: “I think Chef has upped his game.” Then she said it several more times during the meal, and again, later that afternoon. This is pretty … Continue reading →

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The Sarlat Test, and a sad sign of our times

Posted on August 25, 2016 by loren24250

We are now over the hump — which is to say the peak of the Tourist Season, which in the Greater Daglan Area (GDA) runs roughly from mid-July to mid-August. You can see the cars heading back to other parts of France, the Netherlands … Continue reading →

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Civilization(s) on parade — with yet more wackiness

Posted on August 23, 2016 by loren24250

It’s not as exciting as running with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain. It doesn’t have the high seriousness of a religious procession (or a funeral march) in Italy. And it certainly doesn’t have the polished professionalism of a North American event … Continue reading →

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Civilization on parade — a first look

Posted on August 22, 2016 by loren24250

Daglan’s four-day  Fête de la Saint Louis is not over yet — as I write this, the thumping music from the bumper-car ride up in the square has started thumping away — but it’s time to look back at what we … Continue reading →

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Our festival, at the midway point (phew!)

Posted on August 21, 2016 by loren24250

As I write this, Daglan’s annual four-day Fête de la Saint Louis is halfway over. Loyal readers will know that my wife Jan and I have a love/hate relationship with the affair, which I refer to as The Festival of … Continue reading →

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A small village, thinking big

Posted on August 12, 2016 by loren24250

The days are getting pretty toasty, and so it’s time for Daglan to start preparing for its annual Fête de la Saint Louis, which I have taken to calling The Festival of Heat and Noise. The four-day extravaganza takes place … Continue reading →

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A belated look at the truffle dog

Posted on August 6, 2016 by loren24250

It’s been a fairly hectic week (that’s my excuse, and I’m sticking to it), including a trip that included two nights in Toulouse (very pleasant, thank you). So I am only now writing about the special gourmet market in the centre of … Continue reading →

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