Back in Burgundy

This week, despite appearances from these photos, the weather has been almost perfect. The problem is that I’m only at the gîte early in the morning or just before sunset, the 2 times of day when there’s either fog or clouds… both of which have burned off to make for gorgeous autumn days in this region I ADORE.
Tomorrow Urmi, Jamie and Jaya arrive and I’m going to show them around my future home.
More soon!
(These are views from the living room and terrace of the gîte we rented for a week. The castle is called Berzé le Chatel. As always, I recommend clicking directly on the pictures to get a better image.)

La littérature française

Between the crazy hectic pace that my life has been lately, what with breaking up with my boyfriend, hosting 3 houseguests, running around Burgundy tasting wines and house-shopping, buying my first house, and being swamped with a record workload, I somehow managed to read a book. And what a book! I loved it. For those of you who enjoy reading in French, I have to recommend it: Je voudrais que quelqu’un m’attende quelque part by the amazingly talented (and young and beautiful) Anna Gavalda. Her portraits of the various segments of French society are astonishingly accurate and honest, touching and funny. I loved it, I was sad to see it end, I give it my highest recommendation.
I’ve just bought her hit book Ensemble, c’est tout and can’t wait to start it…
After a quick search on Google, I see that most of her work has been translated into English, but obviously, you should get the original version if you can. (English titles: I wish someone were waiting for me somewhere and oddly, Hunting and Gathering)

La Potence

Another fabulous meal at La Potence, with their new autumn menu. Universal praise for the gigot d'agneau rôti au thym accompanied by the most delicious grilled veggies ever!! Their wine list still needs some work, but otherwise, this has to be the best rapport qualité/prix in Paris right now.

La Bourgogne

It’s one of those times when I’m drowning in work, houseguests, househunting and travel commitments so I haven’t updated the blog in a while, my apologies.
Until I get my head above water, here are a few images from last week’s jaunt to Burgundy, where I may have found a house!!! (Cross your fingers and knock wood.) (and click on the picture to get a better view)




While we didn't have as much luck with the weather that we normally do at this time of year, this area is still beautiful and the food and wine make up for the drizzle...


Sean and Jess get special kudos for putting up with the music and inside jokes from the back seat, and Chris (aka CW) deserves a medal for his navigating and patience during the house hunt!!
More soon…