Lyon has been wonderful, and knowing it was our last day in this city, we had a few must dos to complete our time here and a few would like to dos, if we could squeeze them in.
First thing, I did a power walk up the 500 steps to the Basilique.
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Market & Silk Atelier — Oct 9
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Sherri
Sherri
Posted in Europe, France, Lyon
Tags: casual food, Europe, food markets, France, Lyon, museums, urban adventure
Tags: casual food, Europe, food markets, France, Lyon, museums, urban adventure
Lesson at SCOOK — Oct 10
by Sherri
SherriEven though we didn’t go to bed until 2am, we set our alarms for 7:30am, because we wanted to have some time to enjoy the Maison Pic while awake. Its understated elegance is as charming as charming gets.
Neither of us were really hungry, but Dan didn’t want to pass up the chance to see what Anne-Sophie could offer for petite déjeuner (breakfast).
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Posted in Europe, France, Lyon
Tags: Anne Sophie Pic, casual food, cooking class, Europe, food markets, France, Lyon, urban adventure, Valance
Tags: Anne Sophie Pic, casual food, cooking class, Europe, food markets, France, Lyon, urban adventure, Valance
Exploring Haute Provence — Oct 12
by Sherri
SherriA rainy evening in Provence. I am sure after a hot and dry summer, the earth is just soaking up all the rain right now and rejoicing. Back at home in Oregon, it has been in the 80’s and simply not letting summer go. If I wasn’t in France, I’d be a tad envious now.
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Posted in Europe, France, Provence
Tags: casual food, churches and temples, cooking a la Sherri, Europe, food markets, France, gardens, Provence, rural adventure
Tags: casual food, churches and temples, cooking a la Sherri, Europe, food markets, France, gardens, Provence, rural adventure
Bonjour Arles — Oct 13
by Sherri
SherriI am sitting at Calendal, a cute little hotel in Arles, a modest sized town in Provence, only miles from the Mediterranean Sea.
We woke up in Gordes and not that it mattered much, because we were checking out anyway, but there was no electricity in our home.
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Posted in Europe, France, Provence
Tags: casual food, Europe, food markets, France, hiking, outdoor markets, Provence, rural adventure, swimming, urban adventure
Tags: casual food, Europe, food markets, France, hiking, outdoor markets, Provence, rural adventure, swimming, urban adventure
Discovering West Camargue — Oct 14
by Sherri
SherriCalendal remains an endearing place to call home for a few days – close to the action, yet quiet enough, to simply sit and comfortably reflect about my days.
We started off our day heading downstairs to the spa. The hotel receptionist led us outside and downstairs into the special area.
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Posted in Europe, France, Provence
Tags: biking, casual food, Europe, France, horse back riding, outdoor adventure, outdoor markets, Provence, spa experience
Tags: biking, casual food, Europe, France, horse back riding, outdoor adventure, outdoor markets, Provence, spa experience
Hello Again Paris — Oct 17
by Sherri
SherriNow we are in Hotel Saint Beuve in the St Germain neighborhood in the 6th arrondissement in Paris. We woke up by 7am and said goodbye to Calendal and kissed the Amphitheatre goodbye (at least metaphorically). It made more sense for us to catch the train in Avignon rather than in Arles,
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Posted in Europe, France, Paris
Tags: casual food, Europe, France, haute cuisine, oyster bar, Paris, urban adventure
Tags: casual food, Europe, France, haute cuisine, oyster bar, Paris, urban adventure
First Full Day in Amsterdam — Oct 21
by Sherri
SherriI woke up and was itching to get my body moving. So I started with a long bike ride outside of the city. The open roads and exercise felt incredible and the scenery, well, not so much. I headed northwest from Amsterdam and basically got a good view of garbage barges,
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Posted in Amsterdam, Europe, Netherlands
Tags: Amsterdam, biking, casual food, Europe, museums, Netherlands, spa experience, urban adventure
Tags: Amsterdam, biking, casual food, Europe, museums, Netherlands, spa experience, urban adventure
Amsterdam Jewish Day — Oct 22
by Sherri
Sherri
I was interested in doing a Jewish day in Amsterdam. I had done one in France and, being Jewish, it just made sense. I biked to Nieuwmarkt, which is very central to the city and where the Jewish history and current culture is centered. First I had a late breakfast at an Indonesian deli,
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Posted in Amsterdam, Europe, Netherlands
Tags: Amsterdam, biking, casual food, churches and temples, Europe, museums, Netherlands, outdoor markets, urban adventure
Tags: Amsterdam, biking, casual food, churches and temples, Europe, museums, Netherlands, outdoor markets, urban adventure
Biking Amsterdam — Oct 23
by Sherri
SherriIt’s my last night in Cocomama. The Gastronomic plus Amsterdam Tour has come to a close. Bittersweet feelings dwell in my heart. The hundreds of hours of planning have come to fruition, birthing what currently feels like a lifetime of experiences, and yet, traveling, like eating, is temporal.
I woke up today with the intention of checking off a few of the smaller things I wanted to hit that are not as central to the city,
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Posted in Amsterdam, Europe, Netherlands
Tags: Amsterdam, biking, casual food, Europe, food markets, haute cuisine, museums, Netherlands, outdoor markets, urban adventure
Tags: Amsterdam, biking, casual food, Europe, food markets, haute cuisine, museums, Netherlands, outdoor markets, urban adventure
Owyhee Canyon — Boise to Jordan Valley
by Sherri
SherriThe Basque Hotel, not to be missed. You simply haven’t lived, until you have been at the Basque Hotel. And I lay here late at night, so happy to be in a comfortable bed. Where is the Basque Hotel you ask? France or Spain, in the Pyrenees? No actually, it’s in the town of Jordan Valley (JV),
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