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The sun, a ceremony, and a droopy bottom

Posted on May 9, 2024 by loren24250

A miracle? It seemed like something rather grand was going on yesterday, because after the rainiest spring we can remember, the sun was out, and the sky was a beautiful blue. That made for a much more pleasant stay at … Continue reading →

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Our new (local) place for burgers

Posted on April 19, 2024 by loren24250

Jan and I happen to like good cheeseburgers, but they are not always easy to find in this part of France. For some time, our go-to place for burgers has been Chez les Filles in the neighbouring village of Cénac, … Continue reading →

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Taste bud sensations, plus restaurant news-bits

Posted on October 25, 2023 by loren24250

It’s been a few weeks since we lunched with friends Keith and Kathy at Le Petit Léon in the pretty village of Saint-Léon-sur-Vézère, but I couldn’t let the occasion pass without at least a few comments — because the food … Continue reading →

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Tidbits from Paris

Posted on February 26, 2023 by loren24250

We are just back from a three-day, two-night trip to Paris, and in this posting I will simply share a few observations about our favourite city. What’s wrong with Paris? I’ve read articles in the British press that Paris is … Continue reading →

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Old school fine dining (literally, old school)

Posted on February 22, 2023 by loren24250

The following is taken from a post I wrote in 2010: “La Récréation is a marvellous little restaurant in the tiny village of Les Arques, about 40 minutes south of Daglan. Its fame has grown because of a book called From … Continue reading →

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Dish du jour — January 18, 2023

Posted on January 18, 2023 by loren24250

While I’m calling this a dish du jour with today’s date, the photo below was actually taken this past weekend, while we were having lunch at our favourite nearby restaurant, O Moulin, in Carsac, about 25 minutes from Daglan. This … Continue reading →

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Too much of a muchness

Posted on August 15, 2022 by loren24250

We are always keen to try new restaurants — new to us, anyway — and so yesterday we set out with friends Helen and Sara to La Table de Vialard, a small but nicely decorated place on the outskirts of … Continue reading →

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4 friends, 2 lunches

Posted on July 17, 2022 by loren24250

It’s been wonderful finally being able to see friends after the Covid lockdowns and travel restrictions. And in this past week, we’ve enjoyed seeing a variety of friends — from Scotland and New Zealand — and getting set for visits … Continue reading →

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Glimmers of a normal life — and our new title

Posted on February 11, 2022 by loren24250

Because of the Covid pandemic, life has been anything but “normal” in virtually all parts of the world, including of course the Greater Daglan Area. The recent rapid rise in Covid cases has come as something of a shock, although … Continue reading →

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Just how happy are we?

Posted on June 14, 2021 by loren24250

My wife Jan asked that question yesterday afternoon, as we drove home under a cloudless sky. And when she answered “We’re very, very happy,” it wasn’t just the weather she was admiring. We were feeling quite good after having enjoyed … Continue reading →

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