Category Archives: French Food & Wine

Another reality check…

Posted on March 4, 2015 by

First week, back at home and I am already missing France- especially the wine and cheese! There is nothing for it ,I will just have to stop drinking wine. Might be good for my body but definitely not good for … Continue reading →

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Last day in France

Posted on February 18, 2015 by

We spent the last day in France, at The War Memorial of Caen museum and then took the night ferry from Caen to Portsmouth. We are near the end of our Gap Year.

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Getting ready to go home- The big clear out!

Posted on February 6, 2015 by

We leave for Ireland next weekend, so we are clearing and doing final touch ups on the boat. The going away parties have started! This week we have been to dinner to Alain and Francoise’s home. On Sunday we are … Continue reading →

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Lunch at Bernard’s – Our French Friendships continue

Posted on February 4, 2015 by

We met Bernard at Rodgers New Year’s Party. Bernard kindly invited us to Sunday lunch at his home – another new French experience for us.

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Festival of Saint Vincent Tournante – Festival and Wine and Burgundy Culture.

Posted on January 26, 2015 by

Our boat neighbours,  Thierry and Marie Ange offered to bring us to this annual festival, giving thanks to Saint Vincent the patron saint of wine. The festival started in 1938 and it is held in different towns each year. In … Continue reading →

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Visit to Dijon City Capital of Cote –d’Or

Posted on January 19, 2015 by

When Marc was here we made a return visit to Dijon, 70km and one hour away from Chalon. Cote d’Or and its capital Dijon, was home to the Dukes of Burgundy from the early 11th until the late 15th century. Dijon … Continue reading →

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Sunday Afternoon Cycle in Chalon- a Simple Pleasure

Posted on January 5, 2015 by

Yesterday we decided to explore the North Bank of the Saone by bicycle. We went eastwards as from the map we could see that there was an old port and the junction where the Canal du Centre meets the Saone … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year to All at home in Ireland or Geneva and here in Chalon.

Posted on December 31, 2014 by

On this Gap Year we have learned to go with the flow. Because of our car problems we will now be celebrating New Year with Rodger Collins and his friends on his barge Silhouette in Chalon, not as planned in … Continue reading →

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Good Food in France- Camembert and Brie Cheese

Posted on December 1, 2014 by

France produces many fine foods, including cheeses.  France has 350 to 400 distinct types of cheese but our favourite is Camembert du Normandie followed by Brie du Meaux.

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