Getting Creative with Cassoulet in California
Here’s my interpretation of cassoulet, the humble, but hearty meat and bean stew from southwest France Continue reading Getting Creative with Cassoulet in California
Tag: Toulouse
Book Review: “The Secret French Recipes of Sophie Valroux”
This is my review of the novel, “The Secret French Recipes of Sophie Valroux” by Samantha Vérant Continue reading Book Review: “The Secret French Recipes of Sophie Valroux”
Wednesday Postcard: Toulouse, France
Bonjour! This week’s carte postale is one I picked up during my visit to Toulouse in southwest France 🇫🇷: This is a view of the Garonne River and La ville rose (the Pink City). Shown here are two bridges: Pont Saint-Pierre (foreground) and Pont Neuf. On the bottom right are Les Abattoirs (modern art museum) and the dome of Hôpital de La Grave. On the top left is the Old Town, where the famous Capitole building is located. Until the next Wednesday Postcard, à bientôt! If you liked this postcard, you may be interested in reading my post: Toulouse: Walking … Continue reading Wednesday Postcard: Toulouse, France
The Posts You Liked the Most in 2018
Here are the top 10 posts that got much love this year. Read them again here, and don’t forget to let me know what types of posts you want to see more of in 2019 Continue reading The Posts You Liked the Most in 2018
Toulouse: Walking Through the Old Town
After spending a few wonderful days in Paris, I hopped on a flight to the city of Toulouse, in southwest France. Toulouse, or La Ville Rose, is the capital of the region called Occitanie and the department of Haute-Garonne. Continue reading Toulouse: Walking Through the Old Town
Building a Toy Airplane and Dreams
After my visit to Airbus in Toulouse, I went to the gift shop and bought a model airplane building-block kit of the Airbus A380! It’s a fun souvenir that family and friends can put together. To assemble 70 blocks and build the cute replica, it took the Girls and me only 45 minutes, which included unboxing and taking pictures along the way! The most challenging part was peeling off the stickers from the paper sheet and making sure they didn’t tear. But applying the stickers to the model airplane was a breeze! The finished replica measures about 10 inches (25cm) … Continue reading Building a Toy Airplane and Dreams
Let’s Visit Airbus
I took a tour of the Airbus final assembly site in southwest France, near the Toulouse-Blagnac airport. Continue reading Let’s Visit Airbus
Farmers’ Market Near Toulouse
One of my favorite things to do is visiting market halls and open-air farmers’ markets. I love the idea that many food vendors prepare their artisan cuisine on site using fresh ingredients produced by local farmers. I appreciate the abundance and the variety. Plus, I love the possibility of making new discoveries. Continue reading Farmers’ Market Near Toulouse
Picture This: Paris and Toulouse, France (May 2018)
Favorite memories of my trip to Paris and Toulouse, France. 🇫🇷 Continue reading Picture This: Paris and Toulouse, France (May 2018)
