Wine Wednesday

 

A market stall stocked with Medovina, a sweet mead, Czech in origin, made from honey and apple cider.

 

Mocha Monday

 

Monday morning in Paris coffee fresh start. 

 

Fête des Mères

 A VERY JOYOUS FÊTE DES MÈRES

 Mother's Day France 2024

🌹

 

Statue-esque

A man posing as a statue stands atop the butte.

Fish Friday

 

Smoked salmon atop avocado tartines are front and center for a Friday evening apéro - but first, a couple of Pimms, French style. 

Le Fumoir - off rue de Rivoli near Louvre Museum

 

 

Wine (and food) Wednesday

 

An unexpected gem in a medieval village in the Dordogne on our last night.

Above: fine regional wine (Bergerac); country bread w/local walnut oil for dipping

Below: off-menu sharing tataki appetizer of smoked magret de canard; ballotine of chicken w/truffle, sweet potato purée w/walnut oil

 

Market Monday

 

 

Carrot corner at the Bastille market on rue Richard-Lenoir.