When I was a kid I used to go to camping with my parents. One of our daytrips would be to go to a bigger city to do some shopping. It was sometimes hard to know which stores were ‘the good ones’ and we would be wondering around not knowing where to go. In the …
If you want to make me happy with something, it is with an éclair or choux with a lot of cream. Today I went into the kitchen myself and made these delicious puffs with pistachio filling and crispy craquelin. It’s a bit of work, but definitely worth spending time on! Crispy puffs? How to get …
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This year I had planned to visit a lot of places in France. Plans didn’t go as expected due to Covid-19, as I couldn’t go out for a few months. I’m happy that lockdown is over and I’m able to travel again. Next destination: Valensole! Luckily I was just right in time to see the …
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The Pont du Gard has been on my bucket list for quite some time. I had often seen it in pictures, but never in real. And I was pleasantly surprised to discover that this is not just a tourist attraction where you can take some pictures and then leave. It is a really interesting place …
The Millefeuille (The right and official way it’s: Mille-feuille) is one of my favorite pastries. The word Millefeuille means something like “a thousand layers” and of course refers to the layers of puff pastry. Millefeuille recipe (4 servings) For the layers of dough: Puff pastry. Save yourself a lot of work and buy ready-made puff …
What’s more satisfying than relaxing by the river when it is hot? I remember the first time I went to a campsite near a river with my parents. We had so much fun all day, every day. Whether it was a small stream or a deep river with rapids, there was always something to do. …
La Roque Saint-Christophe is a kilometer-long gorge in the middle of a rock in Dordogne. It used to serve as homes from the time of the Neanderthals to the 16th century. Nowadays it’s open for visitors. There are some guided tours given that give the opportunity to learn more about the former life of the …
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During cherry season I usually get a lot of cherries from family and acquaintances. Many French people have a cherry tree in their garden and the harvest is enormous. They are just not able to eat all of them by themselves so they like sharing them, and I don’t say no to that. Time to …
Lavender and Provence are linked with each other. Throughout the year people can buy souvenirs like bags of lavender, tea towels with lavender branches and all kinds of beauty products based on lavender. If you take a vacation to Provence during summer, you’ll be able to soak up the wonderful scent of lavender in nature. …
Near the picturesque village of Les-Baux-de-Provence lies the Carrières de Lumières, a quarry where bauxite was once used for the construction of the villages in the area. Now it is an interesting site where you can enjoy a beautiful spectacle. Paintings come to life After buying a ticket you’ll walk through a door into …
In August 2019 I visited Dordogne for a few days. I stayed there in a wonderful chambre d’hôtes with a nice swimming pool. One of the indispensable activities to do in this region is taking a visit to the medieval city of Sarlat. In this article I will give you a number of tips and …
In a previous article I already wrote about the beautiful Île de Ré and the activities to do there. In this article I will take you to a number of beautiful places to stay. Below my selection of the finest Chambre d’hôtes on Île de Ré. 1. Au K.Ré Au K.Ré is located at the …
