What to eat in Normandy and where to get it
I have written a couple of reviews of most places we went for dinner while driving around in Normandy. But…
What to do in Rouen Part 2
There’s much to do in Rouen and we kept ourselves busy. After exploring the area around Saint Maclou and the…
Books
Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins: This is the story of Haymitch, the mentor of Katniss and Peeta in…
Books
The Scarlet Lion by Elizabeth Chadwick: Even though William Marshal has been dead a little bit over 800 years, he…
The many timber-framed houses of Rouen
The timber-framed houses across Rouen were a sight to behold. The leaning houses are from before 1520. After that this kind…
Restaurant Roth
Sunday lunch at Restaurant Roth was a typical Viennese affair. The restaurant, close to the center, is actually part of…
Breakfast at Gerstner K. u. K. Hofzuckerbäcker
Gerstner K. u. K. Hofzuckerbäcker still seems to be an insider tip when it comes to Viennese coffee houses. While…
Vin Restaurant
Vietnamese food is among my favorite foods, so when the possibility opened up to try another restaurant, I jumped at…
The Cathedral of Rouen
Arriving in Rouen on our first evening in France our way lead us to the Cathedral of Rouen. During summer…
What to do in Rouen Part 1
Rouen has been the capital of Normandy since the time before the Plantagenets and was therefore an important stop on…
