I think this was my first Independence Day away from the US. There were no fireworks, grilling out, or singing; I guess the French just aren’t quite as excited about it as I am! I am in Marseille with my buddy Mike from Houston. We spent the day driving around Châteauneuf-du-Pape, touring wineries (Château deContinue reading “Proud To Be An American”
Category Archives: Food, Wine, & Travel
National Garlic Day
Happy belated National Garlic Day to all! Fortunately for my classmates, especially those who sit around me, I will wait until this evening to celebrate. Of course, I celebrate garlic pretty much every day, so today isn’t all that out of the ordinary! I finished 1989 this morning and it was not a great yearContinue reading “National Garlic Day”
Peanut Butter
Hold the presses! Stop what you’re doing right now and pay very close attention as I have a very urgent message for each and every one of you. I have just been informed that March is National Peanut Butter Month. I love peanut butter but have yet to find any of the real stuff hereContinue reading “Peanut Butter”
Food, glorious food!
We made it out of our study groups early tonight so I just treated myself to a snack before settling into readings for tomorrow. This snack was so good it inspired me to post a quick entry about the food here in Lausanne. My morning nutrition is based on a fierce devotion to my stapleContinue reading “Food, glorious food!”