Category Archives: Western Europe I am sitting in “my room” in my boss’ castle in Gusterheim, Austria. Never though I would say that sentence! But it isn’t as glamorous as it looks, at least not for me. The castle is cold. It creaks everywhere. The furniture is old, dirty, musty. There is no shower. And it’s not a very […]  I think my belly is going to turn into a big cheese wheel. I have eaten so much cheese this week, it’s amazing I haven’t become lactose intolerant!I knew France was known for its cheese, but who knew that Swiss food was full of it as well? On Saturday, I went to Switzerland to visit […]  The five course “crumble” meal that Jo served me upon my arrival in Paris. First 3 courses ony pictured. Cauliflower soup, with a bread crumble To cleanse the palate: plain yogurt, cucumber, and granola crumble The main event: leek and onion in beschamel sauce topped with a savory and nutty crumble The following 3 shots […]  This past Saturday, I went to France again to visit an old friend. Richard and I met over four years ago during the trek I did in Nepal to bring a volunteer to her placement in Mude (see “Finding Mude” October 4th, 2007 blog entry). There is actually a picture of Richard, the tall blonde […] I learned about two very interesting tourist scams that, once you know about them, are noticeably rampant all over Paris. Besides the obvious interest-factor, I am blogging about this for those who may happen on my blog before a trip to Paris. Tourists beware! 1) A person pretending to be blind or deaf will walk […] |
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