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Author Archives: loren24250
Rain and Remembrance (and, bien sûr, lunch!)
Most people refer to the three months of June, July and August as the season of “summer;” here in the Greater Daglan Area, it is “the Tourist Season.” Similarly, the next three months are typically called “autumn;” while here in … Continue reading
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Dish du jour — 27-10-2019
This past Thursday, we enjoyed another wonderful meal at Restaurant O Moulin in Carsac, about 30 minutes from Daglan. This time it was lunch with our friends Joanne, Chris and Les, and we all had splendid food. Having written about … Continue reading
Heavy work, heavy reading
A few days ago, I was surprised to see a sign in our little street indicating that it would be blocked at one end of the crescent, because of a construction project. Further investigation provided the details. And the exercise … Continue reading
Posted in French government and politics, Life in southwest France
Tagged construction projects, Daglan, new roofs, official notices, roofing, roofs, signage, signs
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A fine-dining duo, and a home-spun meal
This past weekend we finished a round of fine dining on two consecutive days, and now are feeling contented, if a tad more plump. And we continue to be amazed and impressed at the innovative approaches of two of the … Continue reading
Sunshine (and smiles) on a Greek island
In a recent posting, describing our dinner at the classic Parisian brasserie La Coupole, I mentioned in passing that my wife Jan and I had left Daglan for a short vacation on the island of Crete. Now, here’s a look … Continue reading
Posted in Tourist attractions, Travels in and out of France
Tagged air travel, Crete, Daglan, food, Greek resorts, Resorts on Crete, restaurants, The Royal Blue, travel
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A vintage car “happening”
Do you recall something called a “happening,” in the 1960s? I remembered the term, however vaguely, to mean something like “an event that just sort of spontaneously happens.” But no — according to Wikipedia, “A happening is a performance, event, or … Continue reading
Dinner at a Parisian classic
La Coupole isn’t exactly ancient — it’s not even 100 yet — but it’s certainly a Parisian classic. And just recently my wife Jan and I enjoyed dinner at this famous Montparnasse brasserie. The occasion was the start of our … Continue reading
Posted in Art in France, Cafés in France, Food, French food, Paris restaurants, Restaurants in France
Tagged brasseries, crepes suzette, Daglan, desserts, entrées, food, La Coupole, restaurants, seafood
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