We arrived. Arrived in the southwest of France, nestled in the Midi- Pyrenees, one of the least populated and unspoilt regions of France: little villages, the smell of roses, saucisson and locally made cheeses, fresh baguette & croissants from the local corner shop, windy roads, cypress trees, in the middle of the Pyrenees, the blue sea, snow on top of the mountains, hiking up to old chateaus, creperies… Charming. Beautiful. Delicious.
Favorite spot:
Shopping local products: we cannot get enough.
Cite de Carcassonne:
Charmingly French:
Meeting family.
And friends.
Hiking up Chateau Montségur.
That view from top…
The south-east costs famous for art & anchovies. Collioure – a small town in the south of France with a Catalan vibe.
Those views… spectacular.
It needs a French friend to show us the best cheese in the world and a picnic:
The south of France means natural beauty, stunning landscape, superb local cuisine.
And those desserts… now I know what I have missed in China.
We have eaten a lot. And enjoyed every bit. Croustade aux Pommes – a specially of the Ariège. Creme cathare a la feve de tonka – Creme brûlée – something like burnt cold custard but 100x better. Foie Gras… And than you need a siesta from 2-5pm. French southern life – we could get used to that.
Michelin or not… we love eating here…
It feels good to be back in Europe.
Ariege life. Everything a little more relaxed.
Stuttgart547 