Most commented posts
- Voilà! — 5 comments
- The New Toilet Paper — 4 comments
- Marketing Synergy in Action! — 4 comments
- Socca — 3 comments
- The Homeowner Begets — 3 comments
Cindy Fuller
Author's posts
Sep 03 2016
Paris vs. Lyon Smackdown!
Our previous two visits to Lyon were only two days each. Now that we’re in the midst of spending five days here, we can start to compare and contrast Lyon with Paris. Here we go: Rivers. Paris has one, the Seine. Lyon has two, the Rhône and the Saône, which meet at the southern end …
Permanent link to this article: https://ediblethoughts.com/2016/09/03/paris-vs-lyon-smackdown/
Sep 02 2016
Lollygagging around Lyon
We landed in Lyon mid-day on Thursday and successfully negotiated the trains from the airport to the rental flat. Once we dropped off our luggage, it was time to explore. The city is very walkable, in some ways even more so than Paris. On the Presqu’Ile (the peninsula between the Rhône and Saône Rivers where …
Permanent link to this article: https://ediblethoughts.com/2016/09/02/lollygagging-around-lyon/
Sep 02 2016
Seen on a Building in Lyon
This goes out to all my Star Wars geek friends. You know who you are…For those of you who’ve forgotten your high school French, it says: “Anakin Skywalker was not born in this house, never lived here, and didn’t die here, either.”
Permanent link to this article: https://ediblethoughts.com/2016/09/02/seen-on-a-building-in-lyon/
Sep 02 2016
Gallows Humor
The French have an interesting relationship with their heritage. Witness this product we saw in a Lyon kitchen store window yesterday: Julian said it should have been designed vertically so the blade drops and the slice of sausage drops into a wicker basket.
Permanent link to this article: https://ediblethoughts.com/2016/09/02/gallows-humor/
Sep 01 2016
En Route to Lyon
We made it to Lyon, but not without a little suspense: Would our luggage be joining us? We started off at Sea-Tac Airpot. When we checked our luggage at the Air Canada desk, the attendant said that we’d have to claim and recheck it in Vancouver or Montreal. We asked several other people before we …
Permanent link to this article: https://ediblethoughts.com/2016/09/01/en-route-to-lyon/
Aug 24 2016
Map App Muddles
Map applications can be a godsend in unfamiliar areas. We relied on one last year when we were driving around France, and will do so this year. However, map apps aren’t perfect. They often don’t warn you about road construction, or they direct you on a bizarre route. They also may not give you an …
Permanent link to this article: https://ediblethoughts.com/2016/08/24/map-app-muddles/
Aug 23 2016
Coming Distractions
Next week Edible Thoughts embarks on another sojourn to France. Our first stop is Lyon, where we spent two days at the end of our trip last year. As promised, we’re renting a flat so we can cook with some of the ingredients from the weekend market. After Lyon, we hit the road for points …
Permanent link to this article: https://ediblethoughts.com/2016/08/23/coming-distractions/
Aug 21 2016
Distinguishing the Tourists from the Locals in Seattle
It’s high tourist season in Seattle. Cruise ships disgorge their human cargo upon returning from Alaska. Would-be hipsters from Sheboygan, Savannah, and Seagoville arrive in search of legal recreational weed (or to attend Hempfest, which happened to be this weekend). Discerning between the two groups at Pike Place Market is easy. Definitely a Local Parks …
Permanent link to this article: https://ediblethoughts.com/2016/08/21/distinguishing-the-tourists-from-the-locals-in-seattle/
Aug 20 2016
Even the Trees are Sweating
It’s been a hot couple of days here. The National Weather Service has issued a severe heat warning through tonight. This morning I noticed an odd thing on the big Douglas fir off our deck: Sap drizzling down the cones. The sap resembles an icicle, but no self-respecting bit of ice could last more than …
Permanent link to this article: https://ediblethoughts.com/2016/08/20/even-the-trees-are-sweating/
Aug 14 2016
Feeding Between the Lines, BBQ Edition
As I’ve mentioned before on this blog, many of our friends have food allergies, intolerances, and aversions. This can make menu-planning a bit of a minefield. However, last night’s barbecue at Casa Sammamish was a high water mark. Most of the main offerings accommodated everyone (or we had alternatives). Julian wanted to barbecue some ribs …
Permanent link to this article: https://ediblethoughts.com/2016/08/14/feeding-between-the-lines-bbq-edition/
Recent Comments