Rouen—Walking & Eating Tour
…this era of health-food faddism, there may be those who would apply such useless phrases as “too sweet,” “too much butter,” or “too boozy” to the cake. Don’t listen to…
…this era of health-food faddism, there may be those who would apply such useless phrases as “too sweet,” “too much butter,” or “too boozy” to the cake. Don’t listen to…
…and precious life,” as poet Mary Oliver urged, and not get emotionally snagged or dragged down. How can we keep hopeful and invigorated during such troubling times? When problems loom…
…months of renovation, the new look was unveiled this past December. In January I went to check it out. And sure enough the gourmet food hall is gleaming more brightly…
…salad greens, and asparagus. Across the aisle at Langwater Farm’s stand, radishes with long thin tails, curly kale, and more strawberries beckon. Langwater’s produce is certified organic. I don’t mind…
…market (it doesn’t take long, this is a small market) before deciding what I’ll purchase. This Sunday I picked up a bouquet of flowers from Stow Greenhouses; strawberries, rhubarb and…
Michele Rapp, whom I met at a book signing for Markets of Paris at Porter Square Books in Cambridge, MA, is another fan of visiting markets wherever she travels. She…
…to drive, program your GPS for Pont de Chatou. There is limited parking, so arrive early. Chatou’s other claim to fame is its setting for some of Impressionism’s most iconic…
…be long-time residents or travelers passing through for only a couple days. Or somewhere in between, as was the case with American Embassy employees and many attending the Bloom program…
…real jobs), we get a view into how holiday dinners are celebrated in France and how the winter markets reflect those tastes & traditions. Debbie explains that wild game is…
…is Richerenches, well north of Avignon in Provence. My friend Caroline, who is from Provence, contributed a report of the riches to be found–and spent–there. She drove there on roads that…