worth a thousand words
Nope, it's not Disneyland!
food, glorious food
July 2020
Lunch at Lauza was a treat. A limited menu means the chef is dedicated to making something seasonal, fresh, and perfectly “accessorized” and balanced. My entrée was a frothy, room temperature zucchini soup topped with a langoustine…it worked as anticipation for my plat! Tender filets of sashimi tuna covered with a tomato/greens salsa and served over taboule paired very well with the Provence rosé in my glass. The dessert was full of flavor…three tiny creampuffs (choux) with vanilla bean crême and raspberries. I LOVE the restaurant scene here, particularly for lunch. TripAdvisor lists 1,493 restos in Bordeaux – there’s no end to choice, style, price, ambiance, and location!
June 2020
Le Regallion is the perfect place to go for a “gourmet” 3 course lunch priced at 19€ (about $22). The portions are perfect for enjoying every last small bite and the food is created rather than processed. My entrée was four spring rolls, filled delicately with foie gras and duck, and served with a soy/sesame dipping sauce. My plat was artistic with four grilled and juicy morsels of veal accompanied by grilled lettuce topped with parmesan shingles. Déssert of baked cherries and pineapple topped with vanilla chantilly cream was the finale. Combined with a nice wine list and a cozy ambiance, this restaurant deserves repeat visits! And the best part of all is it’s only a 10 minute walk from my home.
Bon appetit!the wine cellar
July 2020
The summer of rosé continues and not only am I liking them more, I find I am longing them with light lunches and afternoon conversations. My palate is a little more discerning now. I favor more expensive bottles, in lighter shades of salmon, with noses of stone fruits, little minerality, and so far, the terroir hasn’t mattered. But my main test is whether, on the very first sip, I experience joy, or a certain distaste that I get used to from the second sip on. For while I get used to the latter and end up liking the bottle, the formers are my favorites.
June 2020
Rosés are meant for lazy hot summer afternoons. I have a plethora of choice… sourced from Provence and Languedoc and Bordeaux… but I’m not a huge fan – yet! This summer, if it ever gets truly hot, I’m going to sample some recommended names and first up is Mirabeau. They have three in their lineup: Azure, Etoile, and La Folie (sparkling) and I aim to find and taste all of them. Three lazy afternoons coming up soon! Care to join me?
turning pages
July 2020
My problem with owning a Kindle is the ease of buying more and more books. Yes, they are titles I’d like to read, but without the visual stimulation of the book on a shelf, I forget I even have them in my electronic library. Reading more might be an answer but then I’d have to forego ironing my sheets :)
June 2020
George RR Martin has greatly influenced my reading habits. His character studies in the Fire and Ice series are incredible, and up until now, no other author in my present reading realm can compare. Until I recently read the first book in the First Law Trilogy written by Joe Abercrombie titled The Blade Itself. I dare you to put this book down. The character, Inquisitor Glokta, will come alive in your imagination – no movie version needed. The narrative flows even though each chapter takes you to a different part of the fantasy world. Human emotions are both overstated and understated in the dialogues and the use of italics to let us know what minds are thinking during the conversations is brilliant. I’m actually disappointed I can’t dive into book 2 – but a book club selection needs to be read by June 30. Thankfully, the Abercrombie characters are unforgettable.
Monthly Archives: March 2020
Day 17
Last night I was hungry but didn’t have much to choose from. Stores were closed and I was very cold and didn’t want to go out anyway. So, I chopped half an onion and two garlic cloves and started them … Continue reading
Day 16
This morning I was able to go to my doctors office, only because it had been disinfected over the weekend and I was the second patient through the door. She said that after a certain number of patients they simply … Continue reading
Day 15
Diamond Dotz. It’s art. It’s a project. It’s a sturdy cloth imprinted with a design of tiny individual spots coded by color. The surface is sticky and the directions are to pick up an individual colored faceted “dot” with a … Continue reading
Day 13
Yesterday I had my first ever virtual doctor visit. While it’s great for renewing prescriptions, it’s not practical at all. There’s no blood pressure check, no possibility to get shots, and no visual assessment of someone’s overall well-being. Which means … Continue reading
Day 12
Sun dappled blue sky morning grinning at me through my windows…inviting me to come and play outside. Not today, I say, but I’ll let your beams in to dance around my walls and sprinkle early spring in my soul. My … Continue reading
Day 11
Another day, an additional set of rules to live by. We have a new form to carry with us which now includes the time we left the house. Being outdoors for any reason is limited to once a day for … Continue reading
Day 10
My calendar of the day message is JOMO. I’ve never heard of this before. It’s an acronym for “joy of missing out” and defined as “feeling content with staying in and disconnecting as a form of self care”. Very apropos. … Continue reading
Day 9
Switching gears today after a very nice and lazy weekend. Chores and errands will give me outside time and computer tasks will clear off my desk and reading pile. But first, my three exercise routines followed by my morning routine … Continue reading
Day 8
Today, being Sunday, is open air market day. Although the large one in Chartrons has been cancelled and my smaller local one saw only the bread guy this morning. And while his brioche is to die for, I decided not … Continue reading
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