Just in case you were wondering, our dear Frank (the sourdough starter – 2 yrs old in June) is loving life in France. He lives on our balcony in the…
This is the lunch we eat just about everyday on the mountain. Even on the odd day off, we are still likely to build this delicious treat, with the added…
First few Powder days in the Portes du Soleil. Jason showed us some local knowledge off-piste areas including Satellites and Hidden Valley. All the better for bucket loads of snow…
Boxing Day dump of snow, and suddenly we had to go searching for Jumpy again.
CAULIFLOWER SOUP Julie’s adaptation from Nigel Slater’s recipe SERVES 6 butter 40g onion 1, medium celery 2 sticks cauliflower 1, medium to large, broken into florets bay leaves 2 double…
In an alternate universe, Julie and Rob had comfortable positions in their respective jobs, had spent a couple of weeks a year exploring various landmarks around the world and ticking…
Nous Sommes Arrivés. (We have arrived). And, so it begins…
Le Jumpy: After many discussions over the past year, it has been decided that the ultimate vehicle for our travels will be the Citroen Jumpy. A small French van (Citroen…
Chapter One of One Thousand by O.J. Preston (Adapted by Nicky Sawyers-Boyle) “For two people this down brought on a magical day Now married committed they head on their way…
This year we planted British wildflowers in window boxes on our balcony. They bloomed beautifully. The blue cornflowers were gorgeous, and brought an abundance of bees. You really have to…