Category Archives: Food

From Bridge to Bridge

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Rosemary Kneipp

It’s Sunday, the sun is shining brightly, the sky is blue and it’s 8°C. We can hardly believe it after the awful weather we have been having since November. We begin with pruning the roses. We have ten climbing roses … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Country living, Flowers & gardens, Food, French customs, Life in France, Retirement | Tagged , | 12 Comments

Thank Goodness for Friends and Neighbours

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Rosemary Kneipp

The weather is revolting. When it’s not raining, it’s grey and overcast and I can’t remember the last time we saw any sun.  The adjustment to retirement is proving far more difficult than anyone imagined so I am truly grateful … Continue reading →

Posted in Blois, Food, Les Grouets, Life in France, Mushrooms | Tagged , , | 14 Comments

Mulled Wine and Chestnuts with the Locals

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Rosemary Kneipp

It’s one of those dull and dreary rainy days in December with little motivation to venture much further than the fireside but our local association, Les Amis des Grouets, is having its annual mulled wine and chestnut evening just down … Continue reading →

Posted in Closerie Falaiseau, Cooking, Food, French customs, Les Grouets | Tagged , , , | 10 Comments

A New Wave Cuisine Anniversary Lunch in Vendôme

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Rosemary Kneipp

We wake up quite late and realise we’re going to have to hurry up a bit if we’re to go to the market and still arrive at 12.30 in Vendôme for our anniversary (of-the-day-we-met) lunch at Pertica, an up-and-coming success … Continue reading →

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Weekly Blogger Round-Up: Public Art on the French Riviera – Liguria in Italy

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Rosemary Kneipp

The weekly blogger round-up today takes us to the French Riviera, with an excellent report on public art by Australian Phoebe from Lou Messugo (which is your favourite?) while another Australian, Chrisse from Riveria Grapevine takes us across the border to … Continue reading →

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Friday’s French – marmelade, confiture & jam

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Rosemary Kneipp

I was recently told a very plausible and fascinating story about the origin of the word marmelade. The future Mary Queen of Scots was brought up in France, mostly in the Castle of Amboise just down the road from us. She was … Continue reading →

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Weekly Blogger Round-Up: Chocolate Fashion Show in Paris – Writing and Reading Suggestions for November

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Rosemary Kneipp

I haven’t been reading many blogs this week with the move but I’m sure you”ll get a kick out of Mary Kay’s chocolate fashion show on Out and About in Paris – not exactly what we saw at Château Villesavin! And … Continue reading →

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Weekly Blogger Round-Up: Aperitivo in Italy – Cycling the Nantes-Brest Canal – Cruising through Iceland

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Rosemary Kneipp

Three very different destinations are on the agenda for this week’s blogger round-up. First Rosemary from Le Chic en Rose, shares an aperitivo with us on Lake Como, a must if you go to Italy. Next Abby from Paris Weekender takes … Continue reading →

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Cycling to the Rendez-vous du Chocolat at Château de Villesavin

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Rosemary Kneipp

We can’t believe that it’s mid-October and the temperature is going to be 25°C in the afternoon! Absolutely unheard-of. We can’t wait to get out on our bikes. It’s also the 9th Rendez-vous du Chocolat at Château de Villesavin so … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Food, Loire Valley châteaux, Mushrooms | Tagged | 8 Comments

Cycling in Germany #19 – Bernkastel on the Moselle – a hidden treasure

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Rosemary Kneipp

We arrive in Bernkastel at about 1.30 pm after a 4-hour drive from Hann Münden with only a couple of rough patches on the motorway. I wouldn’t have liked to be going in the other direction around Hanover though. The … Continue reading →

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