Posts Tagged ‘VivreMaFrance’
Amsterdam Unveiled: A tapestry of Canals, Culture and Charm
Amsterdam, the capital city of the Netherlands, is a vibrant and multifaceted destination that seamlessly blends rich history, stunning architecture, captivating art, and unique geography. This eclectic city has a story to tell at every turn, making it a must-visit location for travelers seeking a blend of history, culture, and beauty. My husband and I…
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Arles, City of Art and History
Arles is geographically the largest city in France spacing a whopping 758 km. It is nestled on the Rhone River between Nimes and Aix-en-Provence, just north of the Camargue region of Southern France. It is also famous for being the home of Vincent Van Gogh during part of his life as he was obsessed with…
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Malta, The Vibrant Island Nation
In December, we had the pleasure of visiting friends who now live in Malta, the smallest country in the European Union. Malta has a grand population of 515,000 Maltese, with 20% being non-Maltese Nationals. One you have visited the island nation you can easily see why – the islands are some of the most beautiful places…
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The Leo List of Restaurants for 2021
I was organizing a dinner for a client recently in Montreal, Canada, and I was shocked when I started calling restaurants to see about availability only to find out that so many of them have closed, permanently. Yes, it’s been and continues to be a very tough times for restaurants. The pandemic has wreaked havoc…
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Leo’s List of Restaurants for 2020
As an event planner and foodie, I have spent over three decades planning cocktails, dinners and parties and I know there are four basic elements that need to be in unison to have a great dinner in a restaurant. Space, Ambience, Service and of course Food and Drink. Let’s break that down: The space needs to…
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Hunting for Wild Mushrooms
Wild mushrooms, otherwise known in French as champignon sauvages have been collected for well over 10,000 years in Europe. One of many splendid things about France is the abundance of mushrooms in the wild. Autumn is the best season to pick mushrooms but you can find various types of mushrooms any time between April and…
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Soups On!
Is a well-known expression that means dinner is on the table ready to eat, and while it might not be such a catchy saying anymore, soup remains a favourite at the table. A lot of my favourite recipes are actually for soup. Mostly because it doesn’t take a diploma in cooking to make soup and it…
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Heading North to Norway
Recently we were able to fulfill a lifelong dream of my husband of visiting a Scandinavian country, which he had decided to do for his 50th birthday. He had the good fortune of flying to Paris, when he discovered that his seatmates were a lovely couple from Norway. This country has always been on our…
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The World is My Oyster
“The world is my oyster”, has been one of my favourite mantras for my entire life. Funny though, I hated the idea of eating them and now I cannot eat them enough. I love oysters and mussels. One only need read any of my French restaurant reviews to see how many times I order oysters. …
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Castres, Languedoc’s Little Venice
Another little family weekend trip turned out to be a discovery of a new town and region in Occitanie. Located far from our beaches, nestled in the mountains, we reached Castres, aka the little Venice of Occitanie, known throughout the country for its rugby team and its pharmaceutical and cosmetics manufacturing. So, after 2 hours…
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