Omg, I lucked out and stumbled onto this awesome traditional French restaurant!! Restaurant La Mercerie is this quaint lil 27-seater owned and operated by 2 people (I'm assuming couple?!) Michel and Nathalie. I found it when I was waiting to get into my airbnb and it was just around the corner when I zoomed in … Continue reading OMG: Amazing fooding in Nancy!
Nancy & Metz
It was a bit of a rough start to Nancy as it was a bit of back and forth to get into my airbnb. I ended up leaving my luggage with someone in the building... and then went on to a fabulous lunch!! After that, I went to Place Stanislas and it was very beautiful … Continue reading Nancy & Metz
Fooding in Strasbourg & Colmar
It's been pretty good but not anything too astounding so far to be honest. Just some bits and pieces here and there were quite good. LunchesFirst meal at Strasbourg was at the resto Le Kuhn super close to the train station. I had the formule midi special 2-courses with the entree and main and they … Continue reading Fooding in Strasbourg & Colmar
Strasbourg & Colmar
I arrived on June 6 early in the day around noon and after a yummy lunch (see next post), I wandered around town. Sadly, due to having a big suitcase, I was not allowed into anywhere except restos or cafes dues to their stringent approach to terrorism. So many gorgeous half-timbered buildings. It was like … Continue reading Strasbourg & Colmar
First impressions of Strasbourg
I'm not sure why Strasbourg deserves more than 1 post. I'll be here for about 3 days in total and was in Avignon for 6 but basically wrote about Avignon in 1 post even though it's probably my fav French city so far and one I could picture myself living in. I've been to a … Continue reading First impressions of Strasbourg
Fooding in Dijon & Beaune
The hostel I stayed at didn't have kitchen access so I had to go out and buy food for every meal instead of cooking... how terrible 🙂 I insisted to not cave and get something I can get anywhere else so I popped into this boulangerie and pointed to an almond croissant thing. Then she … Continue reading Fooding in Dijon & Beaune
Dijon and Beaune
I first popped over to Beaune for a few hours to check out the famous sites there. I went by train as it was quick, easy and relatively cheap. Well, I thought there were 2 main touristy sites but actually, Hotel-Dieu museum = hospices de Beaunes = same same. Oopsies. Anyhow, it was still a … Continue reading Dijon and Beaune
This little piggy went to the markets…
Yep, I'm sporting a semi-permanent cheese baby everyday and don't regret it at ALL! 😀 It's been SO fun trying out lotsa cheeses and going to markets. All the local markets are so fresh and people are so friendly and it's just a THING. It's a way of life and it's so cool. They just … Continue reading This little piggy went to the markets…
Pet-sitting in another Paris suburb
Through TrustedHousitters (plug: if you want to joint the network, let me know so I can give you a discount code for 25% off!), I met Ruby (a Staffie), and Jennifer & Matt, the owners. They lived in Le Vesinet-Le Pecq area, about a 30 min train ride from Paris and their 3 storey house … Continue reading Pet-sitting in another Paris suburb
Tips traveling in France thus far…
There is almost always a "Les Halles de (insert a main city/major town)". I've been to Avignon, Dijon and Strasbourg and they all got one. I suppose this translates to "The Halles of (insert said city/town)" and it's like a Queen Vic Market or Granville Island (without the "stuff"; Just food food food). So, normally: … Continue reading Tips traveling in France thus far…
Antics & Adventures 