We had the perfect day. Alfonz rarely plans an outing, but when he does, it usually ends up being something special. First, admitting, I have been very neglectful of the chores around the house. Between work and gatherings with friends and my garden, the last few weeks the general stuff like the dishwasher and vacuuming…
‘The end of labour is to gain leisure.’ Aristotle How many gendarmeries per square mile in the south of France? I wonder how these little creatures got their name, and laughed to myself at the comparison. It is nice to have a few moments to contemplate life after such a busy summer. I started the long overdue…
French Cooking Day Cooking with Mom, Julie and the Hungarian girls again, we tackle the Über famous Coq Au Vin. Notes: 1 hour prep time Over…
Traditional Hungarian beef stew, or Marha Pökölt is made like most pörkölt or paprikas, but I decided to try something a little different and used smoked Hungarian paprika in place of traditional mild paprika and added mushrooms. I served this with jasmine rice and a sweet and sour lettuce, both…
And God looked down on the Earth he created and said, ‘ I need a caretaker for this world I created.’ And so God Made a Farmer. Paul Harvey What the heck is a Navet? It is a black turnip with a white flesh, and a nutty flavour. These rare large turnips go for a pretty penny,…
There are three little places for good cheap snacks and food that I have to share from my last trip to Budapest Hungary. #1 Cool Café is a coffee shop in the winter and an ice cream stand in the summer that conveniently opens onto the street. This is on route to the Danube River and…
Alain Beurrier, a friend and local musician who plays the accordion and sings from the group L’art a Tatouille heard me sing at a local fair and asked me if I would like to sing with him. That was the start of another dream come true to sing with a band on stage. I wanted…
Once upon a time a Canadian family decided to go on a one year sabbatical in hopes to find a new life in Europe that centered around the idea of spending more time together. They searched Europe looking for viable business opportunities. They looked in different countries to find the right combination of tourism and culture…
Milano has a hop on hop off bus tour like Barcelona and Budapest. Without a car, we decide to try the two day tour for 20€. Pleased to start off at Piazza Castello where the Sforza castle is located, we walked around the castle before the bus picked us up. A well preserved castle…
Milano! You either love it or hate it here or at least that’s what the tourist book says. Milano on first glance is noisy, crowded, busy and dirty. On second glance you will find a lively culture, with people out and about with many things to do and see; even in the middle of…