We spent a Sunday wandering around Perpignan, capitol of the so-called Pyrenees-Orientale with roots dating to pre-Roman times. But like most places in this part of France, commerce comes to a screeching halt on Sunday, as it does during the noon hour. At one point, having found that our credit card did not work at […]
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More than anything, this post is an excuse to publish photos of the gorgeous dessert–or rather cheese course–put together by two artist friends of our friend Bob when we visited them for dinner in their home in a tiny village high in the Pyrenees. Ilianne and Gerald settled there originally years ago to start a […]
Still packed inside castle walls in the French Pyrenees, Villefranche de Conflent is listed as one of the most exquisite towns in France. What struck me was the terrific lunch we were served at a touristy bistro. Take a look: bacon, dried ham, bread with fresh aioli, anchovies, olives, cheese, salt cod baked in tomato […]
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