musings of a traveller and food lover

France, Food, Travel & Culture

Est ce qu`il y un marché ici?

Having so used to my weekly farmers market in Athens, I badly missed my weekly walkabout from one stall to another. My interaction with the farmers all that…. Normally when I am here ...

Le Oursin and life in Antibes

Other than not having my own “office” and my dsl connection… I miss my own kitchen very much. This life on a constant go, a life which I have been doing for past years. Well I arrived here ...

And in the Gaelic world…

Croque monsieur (kROHK muhs-YOOR)If you are in France and on a tight budget, and has gotten bored of baguette and paninis, try the Croque monsieur. As I mentioned earlier that we had a Swiss ...

A Bird’s Eye View Monaco

Food and travel for me is a synonym. As were driving from the South of England towards York, my husband and I were talking what would be the dream meal for that day. I said roast lamb and ...

Monaco Casino Gardens and Terraces

Casino Gardens and Terraces lace du CasinoOpposite the casino are magnificent flowerbeds and carefully tended lawns interspersed with ponds in which reeds and water lilies grow. The gardens ...

French Markets Le Marche

When I say am going to France, the first thing people ask if I was going to Paris. No, France in my heart is Cote D’ Azur, Provence, the lavenders, the market, Roman fortresses, the ...

Baguette with goats cheese accompanied with a glass of vin rose, what else could you ask more! And hurry, fresh loaves disappears really fastTaken at St. Tropez, France. In France there are ...

Bread

Levain aux Olives.Leavened Olive Bread. Photo taken at St. Tropez marche