Long-time followers (pre-COVID) will recall the Blog’s numerous international posts from France (search “France”), Switzerland, the Netherlands (search “Amsterdam”), and Vietnam. We’re happy to resume our international coverage with reports from the archives of the peripatetic David Sanders. A while back I introduced you to David Sanders and posted an initial batch of photos from some of his past trips. I promised to post more … Continue reading Episode 2: David Sanders on the Road (and Airplane) in Warsaw, Paris, and Vienna

The blog relies heavily on our Senior Correspondents, and perhaps the most faithful are our Senior France correspondents, Barbara Somson and Ross Eisenbrey.  Ross surfaced recently across the border in Switzerland in the medieval village of Gruyères, which, of course, is most famous for the cheese.  The Gruyerois started making cheese there in the 12th century, and after 1,000 years or so of practice, they’ve … Continue reading Fleur de Lys, Gruyères, Switzerland

One of the joys of travel in France is, of course, gazing longingly at the food in the markets and in shop windows.  A greater joy is eating that food.  At one level, you can just grab a baguette and a piece of camembert and some pate and head for a park, a bench, or back to your hotel room for an indoor picnic.  But … Continue reading Dining Chez Eisenbrey-Somson in France

The latest restaurant report from our Senior France Correspondents, Barbara Somson and Ross Eisenbrey, is on their dinner at Chez Simone, a restaurant set on the harbor in Collioure.  The view is of the sea, sailboats, and the local Notre Dame, with its church tower that used to be a lighthouse.  Collioure is a lovely town near Port Vendres, a few miles from the Spanish border. … Continue reading Chez Simone, Collioure, France

I am back from the beach and sorting through reports from our Senior France Correspondents, Barbara Somson and Ross Eisenbrey as they travel about France, often well in advance of their luggage.  Their first, understandably laconic report was from Orleans: In Orléans, at L’Étage, we had a light supper of (risotto aux écrevisses, pois gourmands et chips de jambon cru accompagné d’un jus de viande, … Continue reading L’Étage, Orléans, France and La Cave Ô Délices.Montauban, France

This is the 13th and final post of our 2019 trip to France.  The number 13 could not be more appropriate. What do you do when you have to wake up at 2:15 to put out your suitcases to be taken to the bus that will whisk you to the Marseilles airport in the dead of night, and, after a quick flight, find yourself in … Continue reading Anton and Anni’s, Frankfurt Airport, Germany