What to Buy and What to Try: Pays Basque – Part 2
Pays Basque: As much as I love exploring a beautiful city, my heart simply soars when I am driving through the French countryside.
Pays Basque: As much as I love exploring a beautiful city, my heart simply soars when I am driving through the French countryside.
Pays Basque: Tucked away in the southwest corner of France, the Pays Basque feels a world apart. With nearly unpronounceable town names like Itxassou and seemingly exotic dishes like Axoa, I simply had to discover it for myself.
The Sculpture 'Gold/B24' by VanLuc Nghiemphu will be officially inaugurated on Saturday, June 29, 2024.
Artisan life –The long tradition of respecting the terroir is so deeply entrenched in the cultural thread that you feel ashamed to eat a crêpe outside of Brittany, and you will be hard-pressed to find a peach in October.
Entremets: When leaving France I grab one last pastry - a last péché mignon before I depart from the Motherland.
Vallée de la Gastronomie - Planning your trip well is key to a successful trip. With over 450 experiences to choose from, you probably can’t do it all in one trip, but it may be fun to try!
My love affair with France continues to develop: I now have a home there where I spend as much time as possible.
The 13 desserts Provencal tradition is steeped in religious symbolism. These desserts, really small bites, are placed at the table on Christmas Eve & remain there for three days so guests have a chance to sample them.
France: Living like locals - Or could we? A fluent former French teacher, my husband a deer in headlights after basic greetings. So - We chose Nice, to call home.
France on Foot: There were predominantly French people on this trail - a plus to be immersed in the language. Of course, the experience is to detach and reconnect with yourself. I had ample time to do just that.