Two comments: I have an iPhone pen, which is good with gloves. The problem with Paris is the dampness, which seeps into your bones. I’ve been colder in Paris and Milan at +0-3 °C than I have at -10-20 °C in the mountains, I presume because the air’s drier in the mountains.
Now, more importantly, I have to speak out in support of Fines de Clair. I prefer their fresh burst of iodine flavour to the fattier, richer spéciales! Horses for courses I guess :).
Fraussie
February 13th, 2012 at 8:21 am
Hi, I didn’t know about the iPhone pen. I’ll have to find one. You’re certainly not alone in liking fines de claires – they are definitely what people in France prefer and some actually dislike the “spéciales”. When I say “inferior” I mean inferior for me, of course, but then I have a tendency to like fatty things (that’s one of the reasons I’m not a natural skinny, I guess …).
Jane J
February 13th, 2012 at 8:17 am
My friend from Switzerland, visited me in tropical HOT Townsville this week – for one night only.
He put in his usual request….. King red-spot prawns on the beach. (This is the menu for all my o.s. visitors when they first arrive. )
Of course it is my favourite – that is if I can’t get Queensland mud crab, my absolutely favourite meal! – so I am always happy preparing for my visitors. We usually have fresh vienna bread sliced thickly, or rolls, and spread with real butter as well! We have no trouble eating up a couple of kilos with four of us!
Although it is supposed to be achohol free, we sometimes can disguise a bit of something in a ‘mutual’ looking glass.
Anyone want to join me in my tropical paradise?
Fraussie
February 13th, 2012 at 8:23 am
Yes, well, I have to confess that the Queensland mud crab in particular isn’t bad at all – and I can still remember Relationnel’s first experience with one!
Maple Leaf
February 13th, 2012 at 3:17 pm
I agree with Kiwi. The dampness in Paris often makes it feel colder. I think the coldest I’ve ever been (almost as blizzards in Canada are no fun either) was in London. I have bad memories of waiting for the bus in the winter in freezing rain with the wind blowing at an awkward angle which rendered any umbrella completely useless. I’ll take this dry cold and sunny weather we’ve been having over that any day.
Fraussie
February 13th, 2012 at 3:19 pm
I agree. I experienced freezing (hoar frost) weather in Orange in Australia but the wonderful sun meant we could put up with our unheated bedroom and bathroom.
[…] and decorate Closerie Falaiseau, our new house in Blois. The temperatures have risen since our previous excursion last Saturday so my hands and feet weren’t completely frozen this time. There is a website called http://www.troc.com […]
Two comments: I have an iPhone pen, which is good with gloves. The problem with Paris is the dampness, which seeps into your bones. I’ve been colder in Paris and Milan at +0-3 °C than I have at -10-20 °C in the mountains, I presume because the air’s drier in the mountains.
Now, more importantly, I have to speak out in support of Fines de Clair. I prefer their fresh burst of iodine flavour to the fattier, richer spéciales! Horses for courses I guess :).
Hi, I didn’t know about the iPhone pen. I’ll have to find one. You’re certainly not alone in liking fines de claires – they are definitely what people in France prefer and some actually dislike the “spéciales”. When I say “inferior” I mean inferior for me, of course, but then I have a tendency to like fatty things (that’s one of the reasons I’m not a natural skinny, I guess …).
My friend from Switzerland, visited me in tropical HOT Townsville this week – for one night only.
He put in his usual request….. King red-spot prawns on the beach. (This is the menu for all my o.s. visitors when they first arrive. )
Of course it is my favourite – that is if I can’t get Queensland mud crab, my absolutely favourite meal! – so I am always happy preparing for my visitors. We usually have fresh vienna bread sliced thickly, or rolls, and spread with real butter as well! We have no trouble eating up a couple of kilos with four of us!
Although it is supposed to be achohol free, we sometimes can disguise a bit of something in a ‘mutual’ looking glass.
Anyone want to join me in my tropical paradise?
Yes, well, I have to confess that the Queensland mud crab in particular isn’t bad at all – and I can still remember Relationnel’s first experience with one!
I agree with Kiwi. The dampness in Paris often makes it feel colder. I think the coldest I’ve ever been (almost as blizzards in Canada are no fun either) was in London. I have bad memories of waiting for the bus in the winter in freezing rain with the wind blowing at an awkward angle which rendered any umbrella completely useless. I’ll take this dry cold and sunny weather we’ve been having over that any day.
I agree. I experienced freezing (hoar frost) weather in Orange in Australia but the wonderful sun meant we could put up with our unheated bedroom and bathroom.
[…] and decorate Closerie Falaiseau, our new house in Blois. The temperatures have risen since our previous excursion last Saturday so my hands and feet weren’t completely frozen this time. There is a website called http://www.troc.com […]