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| carousel at Bordeaux christmas market |
A
few of us decided to get together for lunch before Christmas ….always a good
excuse. We chose one of our local restaurants who do a very generous set price
menu, Le Huit ( No. 8). A soup starter, then three choices of entrée, the same
for the main, then cheeses, then a
special dessert prepared by the chef…….a Bombe Alaska for 13 people complete with flaming
brandy ! Needless to say, a good time was had….
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| a happy gathering , as usual |
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| and not just because of this.. |
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| don't get too close - flaming brandy ! |
Well,
winter solstice is here and the days will start to lengthen from now on, so we
are told. The coldest weather is still to come, maybe even snow this year ? The Christmas markets are with us for a few
more days and the street decorations will remain until the end of January, just
to add some cheer to the dark days of winter.
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| typical christmas markets |
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| could only be le Champs Elysées |
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| christmas in Paris |
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| Bordeaux christmas |
We’ve
opted for a traditional french Christmas lunch, though the french have their
main meal with family on Christmas eve. We’ll start with oysters for Graham,
then smoked salmon, foie gras, then turkey with roast vegetables and cranberry
sauce, then of course some cheese, and finishing with an english christmas pudding
( a gift from english friends ), but the
french usually have a buche de noël. Naturally , it will all be washed down
with champagne.
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| buche de noël |
We’ve
been here for two and a half years now, and still loving it. Looking forward to
seeing more of you visit us next year so we can share this wonderful place with
you.
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| we'll be here at the bar on the corner later for a christmas eve drink |
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| christmas tree under the dome at Galeries Lafayette in Paris |
Joyeux
Noël et Bonne Année
à tous nos amis
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