We had only eaten in one French restaurant until today, so I had forgotten a lot of the cultural differences between eating out in the US and France. When you ask for water, they ask you if you want it with gas (tonic water) or without. “Without” gets you a 1.5 liter bottle (very expensive). [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Villefranche’
Tues, April 22nd: Train from Thues to Villefranche (Day 5)
Posted in Europe trip journal, France, tagged Casa Penalolen, Fort Liberia, France, French service, Irish traveler, Le Petite Train Jaune, Pyrenees, Thues-Entre-Valles, train, Villefranche on May 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Wed, April 23rd: Villefranche (Day 6)
Posted in Europe trip journal, France, tagged American Politics, Casa de la Nine, Casa Penalolen, caves, Cornellia, France, French words, Grand Canallette, mountains, Pyrenees, stone oven, Villefranche on May 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I forgot to mention – there was a bread oven in the living room in the apt. of our gite! Luc, the owner, was proud to say it’s the “old style” – just how old, I can’t imagine. He explained that he uses it during busy times to make several loaves of bread at once. [...]
Thurs, April 24th: Train to Sete (Day 7)
Posted in Europe trip journal, France, tagged France, French food, hike, La Casa de la Nine, Le National, Mediterranean, mountains, Pyrenees, Sete, train, Villefranche on May 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I had a great snack yesterday: cous-cous with apricots, almonds and raisins, with a sweetener, possibly apricot juice? I’ll have to try to reproduce that.
The French like some foods cold that Americans don’t usually eat cold: cold cous-cous, sautéed vegetables, coffee, and even cold crème brulee! They also like creamy, heavy sauces and cheeses. I [...]
