Today we transfer to the Lyon Train Station for a fast trip south . . . to our food & wine cruise through the south of France!
Relax in Another Era
If you arrived extra early, consider having a quick drink . . .in Le Train Bleu . . . the Belle Epoque style restaurant within the Gare de Lyon.
For more delicious details, contact:
Jacintha Perera, culinary escape artist
Gourmet Getaways, a division of www.IslandGetawaysTravel.com
916.897.9597
We continue our journey with a food & wine cruise on the Saone & Rhone Rivers through the south of France.
Here is a video previewing the highlights of river cruising in Europe:
For more delicious details, contact:
Jacintha Perera, culinary escape artist
Gourmet Getaways, a division of www.IslandGetawaysTravel.com
916.897.9597
Bon Bon
after a superb three-course dinner at L’Ardoise with a lovely Languedoc vin rouge, I was looking for something a little sweet . . . oh la la . . . so many bon bon choices.
Guilt Trip
Possibly feeling a little guilty about enjoying your trip? . . . note all the DELICIOUS SOUVENIRS . . . including those delectable Parisian macaroons (see left) . . . you can bring back for your family and friends . . . maybe even co-workers . . . or for yourself to ease the vacation withdrawal!
Cafe Americain
I have an off center sense of humor & was amused to see McCafe in Paris. Chic little take out coffee bars serving espresso drinks to order & classic French pastries such as croissants, eclairs, macarons,etc. We don’t have those in th U.S. Who knew?
For more delicious details, contact:
Jacintha Perera, culinary escape artist
Gourmet Getaways, a division of www.IslandGetawaysTravel.com
916.897.9597
Chalkboard
New discoveries await down a narrow little street . . . several recommended French restaurants to choose from for dinner . . .
Q: What does the name of this cozy place, L’Ardoise, mean? . . .
hints: where the daily specials are posted, see upper right corner
Answer: L’Ardoise translates as “slate” or “chalkboard” . . . referring to where the daily specials are posted in cafes, bistros, brasseries & restaurants.
Meanwhile the “specialite de la maison” at this restaurant is obvious from its name.
Some eateries, such as L’Ardoise, offer a prix fixe multi course dinner . . . Ferdi is unusual as it offers an a la carte menu . . . it’s not unusual to see extensive wine lists in such intimate places . . . by the bottle, not the glass.
For more delicious details, contact:
Jacintha Perera, culinary escape artist
Gourmet Getaways, a division of www.IslandGetawaysTravel.com
916.897.9597
a Little Street Music
Video Postcard from Paris . . . street musicians . . . playing in front of Musee d’Orsay . . . caught one jazzy number . . . before the rain ended the show.
http://youtu.be/bxg3UbTE-FA
I made a contribution but didn’t take note (pun) of their name. Anyone know who they are?
For more delicious details, contact:
Jacintha Perera, culinary escape artist
Gourmet Getaways, a division of www.IslandGetawaysTravel.com
916.897.9597
Pastry Heaven
Cafe Angelina . . . is right next door to Le Meurice . . . in fact, it shares a wall . . . so conveniently close . . . do you know what it is known for?
Answer: This is pastry heaven . . . a place where you can experience death by chocolate or attempt suicide by sweets . . . just inside the front door.
If you can resist & manage to walk past the pastries & desserts, the “salon de the” in the rear serves . . . the most decadent hot chocolate . . . like a melted bar of dark chocolate . . . as if that were not enough, it comes with a sinful side of fresh whipped cream.
For more delicious details, contact:
Jacintha Perera, culinary escape artist
Gourmet Getaways, a division of www.IslandGetawaysTravel.com
916.897.9597
Postcards from Paris . . . the iconic Eiffel Tower beside the Seine River. . .
Enjoy lunch with a view. Did you know there are restautants on the 1st & 2nd stage?
For the bird’s eye view, take the elevator to the top!
For more delicious details, contact:
Jacintha Perera, culinary escape artist
Gourmet Getaways, a division of www.IslandGetawaysTravel.com
916.897.9597
Port of Call: San Francisco . . . any easy city to navigate as a visitor . . .
View from the balcony, Pier 39 in foreground & Golden Gate Bridge in background . . .
tours to Alcatraz Island are very popular & sell out well in advance . . .
view of Golden Gate Bridge from the San Francisco side . . .
For more information contact:
Jacintha Perera, ACC, MCC
aka The Sea Goddess www.IslandGetawaysTravel.com
916.897.9597
Specialty restaurant Qsine offers a unique interactive dining experience,
note: the upside down lamps suspended from the ceiling should be a clue . . .
embark on a culinary adventure with food & wine selections on their ipad menus . . .
save some room ladies, those are just the appetizers!
The Qsine (Rubik’s) Cube reveals your dessert choices . . .
. . . of course, you have to play with it first . . . it’s all part of the FUN!
For more information contact:
Jacintha Perera, ACC, MCC
aka The Sea Goddess www.IslandGetawaysTravel.com
916.897.9597
