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Héviz – The Fountain Of Youth
The ancient Greek poet Homer called old age “loathsome,” and William Shakespeare termed it “hideous winter.” So it is no wonder since the beginning of time, people searched the globe for ways to restore their youth. But it was the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon that explored the new world for the actual fountain…
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Olonzac Market & Homps Lake
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…
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End of Summer Update – I’m walking on Sunshine
‘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…
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Chicken Paprikas, Nagymama’s Recipe
Hungarian Food Paprika’s Chicken with Nokedli & Cucumber salad 15 minutes prep time 1 hour cook time 1 large skillet with lid 1 large pot for noodles with lid Ingredients 1 chicken cut up into pieces, or 4 leg/thigh attached cut up 1-2 large onion, diced 1-2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 tomatoes, diced 1-2 pepper (Hungarian…
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Top Ten Restaurants near Capestang
So where is the food everyone raves about? I can say from personal experience the best food in France is in the French home. Invited by families for lunch and dinner we have experienced traditional French cuisine, served in four courses and paired with the finest…
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Easy Traditional Coq Au Vin
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…
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Gouter, The French Snack
Follow your dreams, work hard, practice and preserve. Make sure you eat a variety of foods, get plenty of exercise and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Sasha Cohen Look around. The French are not overweight. Ok some are. But on a whole, they are generally; on the slim side, healthy, and happy people. Despite the fact that…
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My Expat Life – Causses Navet de Pardailhan
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,…
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Canadian Expat Gives Insight On Budapest
It is one of those things, Canadians seem to know what Canadians like when travelling. We expect things to be a certain way when we travel. I like to think we are not only open and kind while we visit different countries in the world, but like to find the off the beaten track pearls,…
