The recipe for Small Town, France is rather similar to the one for Small Town, U.S.A. : slow streets, unique storefronts, a town square and tight community. A small monument, a single church and the feeling that no one here ever gets in a hurry. …
first taste: escargot
One evening while in the Jura, my classmates and I dined with a woman named Anne-Catherine who owns and runs and escargot farm. (Bet you’ve never thought about that as a possible business venture, have you?) As a part of the week’s cultural,…
turning on the clock
Once again, the countdown clock is on. Being home the last nine weeks I’ve sunk into my roots. It’s been a sweet and slow time to relax in a comfortable place full of familiar people and sights. It’s cozy and…
atlantic-pacific
Meet Bee. She’s my new fashion-blog-girl to love. Because her name is Bee, she reminds me of Gossip Girl and Blair Waldorf despite looking more like Serena. As it turns out, Bee and I are on the same page about a lot of things including…
le grapiot: how to have the best meal of your life
During my stay in the Jura this summer, lunch at Le Grapiot was by far and away, the most haute cuisine experience of the trip, maybe even my 23 year old life. Sitting on the deck of that stainless steel sleek restaurant with early…
old faces + conversations
My weekend was filled with old faces and conversations. Parties are too easy of an excuse to eat a lot, stay up late, and be silly. So thankful for them.