On the flight over I thought about my long and disjointed itinerary for the trip - restaurants, cafes, Stonehenge, palaces, cathedrals, shopping, museums, and (of course) chocolate shops. I decided my chocolate-related shopping goal on this trip was to find the most delicious truffles in the two European capitals we…
Where's your Provence?
I climbed the tower and am now sitting at Cafe des Arts in the central square in Sancerre, France drinking wine by myself. I'm calling it a reward. And it is glorious.
Two champagne corks rested side by side in front of the park bench. What was the story behind them?
When I was driving in France around the Loire Valley several weeks ago, let's just say my GPS device and I got to know each other pretty well. Here are some things I observed and how our relationship developed from its rocky beginnings.
The Château de Chenonceau is largely known for the royal ladies who have held sway throughout French history and at one time occupied the magnificent structure with it five arch design that spans the Cher River. The history books say that the chateau we see today was built in 1513…
Welcome to Across the Cafe Table where every second Wednesday we ask a question and share our answers If you HAD to spend the holidays away somewhere, where would ... Read more
France makes some of the best bread in the world, and they are well-known for that. The French care a lot about their bread. They love it so much that ... Read more
Located along the beautiful French Riviera, Nice is the type of place you can spend endless amounts of time. In Nice, the beaches are so blue you could just stare ... Read more