The tail end…
We have 4 days left on our exploration of Spain. Today in Madrid, it is cold, windy and rainy – a good day to catch up on my blog. The music theater in Barcelona. We went to La Triviata in this amazing building. After 4 weeks here, you realize that art in every form is…
It’s been a while and a lot has happened…
In one of the cathedrals we visited, it was dark and I snapped a picture of this nun. I can now see the Bible in the photo but walking by her, it looked like she was giving me the thumbs up and I appreciated it. Zaragoza has their own version of a leaning tower. Apparently…
When we last left our travelers…
A lot has happened since my last post. We left Segovia and headed for Burgos for a one night stay. Once again, parking the Tesla was nerve racking. Burgos was interesting and offered some nice choices for food. Wine was very inexpensive at €2.50 – €5 a glass, most were actually pretty good. The dish…
Beyond Madrid
Before we left Madrid, we took in a flamingo show and of course ate and drank more excellent food and wine. She was amazing, an incredible athlete. I also discovered a drink that they served to tourists. It’s lemon-lime sprite and a 1/4 cup of red wine. It was very sweet but I think the…
Hola Madrid
Iberico ham, Albariño, and a potato omelette. Not a bad lunch. The Royal Palace The line to get into the Palace… we didn’t go in 😀. Dinner was at 930. Staying up with the big kids.
Paris tourist stuff
Last couple of days in Paris so we did tourist stuff. Did a wine and cheese tasting which was fun. The Sommelier (Paul) was a young guy but he knew his stuff. Cheese pairings were average but it was still interesting. We wondered around Paris, got to know the subway system and as always, had…
Getting to know Paris
We signed up for a 4 hour sauce making class. Learned a lot. Chicken with a Bordelaise and Sweet and Sour sauce Cod with hollandaise, tartar, sorrel, maltaise sauces Featured Image by Yente Van Eynde PEXELS
Made it to Paris
A little bubbly before dinner. 9Pm and having some vin rouge from a jug in the back. Spent the day walking around and getting the lay of the land. A small snack at 6pm before going to dinner at 9. Tomorrow we are taking a 4 hour French Sauces Class. Watch out Laguna, we’ll be…
Paris and Spain
Annie and I are off the Paris and then Spain. We’ll post along the way with new wines and food. So looking forward to it. See you soon. Featured Image by Alex Staudinger PEXELS
There is no There there
“Without a sense of place, wine soon becomes a commodity…” Jancis Robinson 12Mar21. The greatest joy I get from wine (other than sharing it with friends) is exploring new regions, new varietals and different styles of wine. I bought an Israeli Cabernet Sauvignon (2014 for about $15) the other day and was pleasantly surprised -…
SOMM Laguna 