Fruit, vegetables, eggs, fish, charcuterie and cheese arent the only things available at the Saturday morning market in Bayeux.
I dont want to spark a big debate about the north of France vs. the south of France or anything, but hey, this is my blog, so Im just going to say it...so far living in Normandy has been so much bett...
Lots of rain followed by lots of sun equals a garden that is growing out of control. In record time. Does anyone have a machete I can borrow?
Theres nothing better than finally biting into one of the early summer fruits that youve been waiting for all year.
Another colorful side street of Paris. Faded paint and old doors.
Lunch in the sun. Roasted duck legs, potatoes and petit pois. A baguette, a cheese board and a glass of red.
Spotted on a menu at a café in Bayeux. It did make me laugh!
So calm and peaceful on the outside..what a contrast to whats happening on the inside this weekend!
What do you do when the sun suddenly appears after days of gray skies and drizzle? You head to the sea and soak up some sun!
Coffee and people watching after my morning shopping at the market.
Bread, cheese and a glass of wine. Three of lifes simple pleasures.
Heirloom tomatoes and other goodies at the Bayeux market.
La couleur bleu, une porte, une bicyclette. A Paris.
Shades drawn for lunchtime.
At the beginning of March I got a phone call that changed everything. I was a day away from starting a new work contract and was thrilled to be done with the tediousness of updating my CV, writing le...
For a goat cheese with a bit of age on it, Le Grand Vielleux is surprisingly mild. Its has almost no aroma and all around, its flavor is light and mellow - a tiny bit of citrus, hints of salt, mushro...
Sunny fields of golden colza* flowers are scattered all over the French countryside right now. Mother Nature is putting on a dazzling display! *canola
Ive chosen my next dream home and this is it. Isnt it beautiful?
Pink petals raining down.
My Saturday mornings go like this - after a big café au lait and a tartine, I grab my market basket and drive to Bayeux to get some shopping done. Arriving early to avoid long lines and find a ...
The view from my office. Swans, ducks and geese are included in the package.
Looking up in Bayeux. That roof line makes me think Im in Paris, every time.
Bright hues of blue on a sunny day.
I think spring got it all wrong this year. March was beautiful, soft, sunny and warm. Which we totally deserved after the big freeze of February. So I figured the worst of it was over. Well, April ha...
Or maybe that should be Ommmmmmm...
The old man and the sea.
I happened upon this whimsical little balcony scene while walking down a pedestrian street in Caen this afternoon. I am very curious about the artist. Heres a shot of the whole group.
France Magazine has always been good to me. When I first started writing Chez Loulou, they very kindly added a link to my newbie blog on their Selected Sites page, sending many readers my way. Now th...
Three of my husbands favorite French cheeses, le Crémeux du Mont-St-Michel, Pouligny Saint-Pierre and Roquefort. He has very good taste.
Seeing this girl reading in the sun was like seeing my twin. She has hair like mine and her green coat is the exact same color as the one I was wearing that day. Also, she is doing one of my favorite...
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