Mild, sunny, 24°C
No check-in yesterday: (new) school in afternoon, #1Daughter visit in evening, 2nd serving of navarin w Montepulciano.
Today’s lunch: poached skate w persillade (parsley, butter, breadcrumb), potato mash w dried tomato & coleslaw.
Perfect Orvieto white.
Mild, sunny, 24°C
No check-in yesterday: (new) school in afternoon, #1Daughter visit in evening, 2nd serving of navarin w Montepulciano.
Today’s lunch: poached skate w persillade (parsley, butter, breadcrumb), potato mash w dried tomato & coleslaw.
Perfect Orvieto white.
I’m over here actin’ like an , “ole G,” rapper. 😁
I’m over here actin’ like an , “ole G,” rapper. 😁
Mostly sunny, 21°C
Busy day w #1Daughter & #2Granddaughter coming for lunch!
Apero: Glendwr, Welsh sparkling (from their holiday in 🏴 & 🏴. Surprisingly good!
Cockerel w ratatouille & french fries + another Epoca Pinot Grigio from Slovenia.
Have a blessed Sunday, you all!
Mostly sunny, 21°C
Busy day w #1Daughter & #2Granddaughter coming for lunch!
Apero: Glendwr, Welsh sparkling (from their holiday in 🏴 & 🏴. Surprisingly good!
Cockerel w ratatouille & french fries + another Epoca Pinot Grigio from Slovenia.
Have a blessed Sunday, you all!
Question: So, tell me, who just tossed the usual & customary background investigation that can take 6 months up to a year????
Suggested answer: The #PirateOfPotomac 🦨💩☠️🏴☠️🏴 authorized it STAT! so long as she keeps looking like #1daughter!
Question: So, tell me, who just tossed the usual & customary background investigation that can take 6 months up to a year????
Suggested answer: The #PirateOfPotomac 🦨💩☠️🏴☠️🏴 authorized it STAT! so long as she keeps looking like #1daughter!
#1Daughter comes by after her work. Just to say hello and eat a portion of salade niçoise!
She also brings a fantastic present for Dad’s birthday!
A big pot of Dad’s preferred mustard and a Welsh sparkling wine, brought back from her holiday!
Dad is blessed! Thank you!
#1Daughter comes by after her work. Just to say hello and eat a portion of salade niçoise!
She also brings a fantastic present for Dad’s birthday!
A big pot of Dad’s preferred mustard and a Welsh sparkling wine, brought back from her holiday!
Dad is blessed! Thank you!
Made a decision and signed the papers in the afternoon.
Buying a car is thirsty work!
Celebrated at Batteliek, micro brewery owned by Het Anker, w a beer. Located in a former church. Lion guarding the entrance, lovingly restored by #1Daughter, from the Empain estate.
Made a decision and signed the papers in the afternoon.
Buying a car is thirsty work!
Celebrated at Batteliek, micro brewery owned by Het Anker, w a beer. Located in a former church. Lion guarding the entrance, lovingly restored by #1Daughter, from the Empain estate.
Short trip to Antwerp to see #1Daughter & #2Granddaughter.
Leisurely walk in the old city center (will keep the cathedral for another occasion). Pics by iPhone.
Had a refreshment at the MoMu (fashion museum) where #2Granddaughter does a student job during weekends.
Short trip to Antwerp to see #1Daughter & #2Granddaughter.
Leisurely walk in the old city center (will keep the cathedral for another occasion). Pics by iPhone.
Had a refreshment at the MoMu (fashion museum) where #2Granddaughter does a student job during weekends.
Dry, sunny w a few clouds, up to 28°C.
Grocery shopping this morning.
#1Daughter stopped by for muesli, quark & fruit.
Cooking fresh skate w leeks & curry sauce + mashed potatoes for lunch! Great Mosel Riesling by Knebel!
Bringing my laptop to the shop to get a new one!
Dry, sunny w a few clouds, up to 28°C.
Grocery shopping this morning.
#1Daughter stopped by for muesli, quark & fruit.
Cooking fresh skate w leeks & curry sauce + mashed potatoes for lunch! Great Mosel Riesling by Knebel!
Bringing my laptop to the shop to get a new one!
Sunny morning, cloudy noon, rain at 4pm.
Classic moules-frites + Wachenheimer Gerümpel.
Afternoon in Antwerp w #1Daughter.
Visited Plantin-Moretus museum while the ladies went shopping! Post on museum to follow! Guided tour w #1Daughter of St. Jacobskerk, now restored.
Sunny morning, cloudy noon, rain at 4pm.
Classic moules-frites + Wachenheimer Gerümpel.
Afternoon in Antwerp w #1Daughter.
Visited Plantin-Moretus museum while the ladies went shopping! Post on museum to follow! Guided tour w #1Daughter of St. Jacobskerk, now restored.
Sunny and hopefully hitting 19°C.
Decided to go on a walkabout to Leuven!
The wonderful town hall is under restoration (yes, #1Daughter is involved!)
Found a place w vitello tonnato, pizza from a wood oven & tiramisu!
Sunny and hopefully hitting 19°C.
Decided to go on a walkabout to Leuven!
The wonderful town hall is under restoration (yes, #1Daughter is involved!)
Found a place w vitello tonnato, pizza from a wood oven & tiramisu!
Busy day w calls & mails about house in F.
Went to the barber at 3:30 pm. But I was 1 month early! 🤣
#1Daughter came by & I a prepared a most delicious pasta al diavolo! Fantastic Ciliegiolo by Torre alle Tolfe as well!
Busy day w calls & mails about house in F.
Went to the barber at 3:30 pm. But I was 1 month early! 🤣
#1Daughter came by & I a prepared a most delicious pasta al diavolo! Fantastic Ciliegiolo by Torre alle Tolfe as well!
Busy day + #1Daughter coming for dinner.
Worked the whole afternoon to get this choucroute ready!
Used 20cl of Georg Breuer’s Rüdesheim Estate Riesling + drank the rest at the table + some Wachenheimer Gerümpel by @weingut_georgmosbacher
Busy day + #1Daughter coming for dinner.
Worked the whole afternoon to get this choucroute ready!
Used 20cl of Georg Breuer’s Rüdesheim Estate Riesling + drank the rest at the table + some Wachenheimer Gerümpel by @weingut_georgmosbacher
Grey, some showers, 14°C.
After yesterday’s exertions with #1Daughter & #2Granddaughter coming for lunch, I opted for a classic Sunday lunch.
Rabbit with prunes (2 Westmalle Dubbel trappists!) + croquettes.
Perfect ‘16 @Chateau_Meyney!
Grey, some showers, 14°C.
After yesterday’s exertions with #1Daughter & #2Granddaughter coming for lunch, I opted for a classic Sunday lunch.
Rabbit with prunes (2 Westmalle Dubbel trappists!) + croquettes.
Perfect ‘16 @Chateau_Meyney!
Calm, grey, mostly dry, 10°C
True bistro lunch w #1Daughter & #2Granddaughter!
Endive soup + steak, béarnaise, salad, tomatoes, french fries & superb Chianti Reserva by Torre alle Tolfe.
Tea & cheesecake to finish.
Calm, grey, mostly dry, 10°C
True bistro lunch w #1Daughter & #2Granddaughter!
Endive soup + steak, béarnaise, salad, tomatoes, french fries & superb Chianti Reserva by Torre alle Tolfe.
Tea & cheesecake to finish.
Same weather, 7°C.
Needed to dispose of eggs, bacon & spinach & made omelette for lunch!
Found some ground-grown endives to make ham rolls gratin for dinner.
#1Daughter joined us to tell us about her Japan trip!
Same weather, 7°C.
Needed to dispose of eggs, bacon & spinach & made omelette for lunch!
Found some ground-grown endives to make ham rolls gratin for dinner.
#1Daughter joined us to tell us about her Japan trip!
Great sunny autumnal weather, 15°C.
Cut the grass, classic lunch: Iberico pork chops, carrots & green peas, potatoes.
More than decent Bordeaux Supérieur ‘22
#1Daughter coming home from Japan, #4Granddaughter chilling w Max
Great sunny autumnal weather, 15°C.
Cut the grass, classic lunch: Iberico pork chops, carrots & green peas, potatoes.
More than decent Bordeaux Supérieur ‘22
#1Daughter coming home from Japan, #4Granddaughter chilling w Max
Dry, fresh, 17°C.
Son on sick leave until end Oct.
#1Daughter exploring Japan.
Grocery shopping this morning.
Lunch: grilled salmon, spinach, baked potatoes, paired w house wine Alvarinho by @quintadalapa.
Have a great Thursday you all!
Dry, fresh, 17°C.
Son on sick leave until end Oct.
#1Daughter exploring Japan.
Grocery shopping this morning.
Lunch: grilled salmon, spinach, baked potatoes, paired w house wine Alvarinho by @quintadalapa.
Have a great Thursday you all!
Dry, cloudy, 16°C
#1Daughter landed in Japan! Her adventure can begin!
No cooking Tuesday: leftover stuffed bell pepper + gratin dauphinois.
Splendid ‘18 Côtes du Lot by Le Pech d’Auzonne, Cab F + Merlot.
Très bon!
Dry, cloudy, 16°C
#1Daughter landed in Japan! Her adventure can begin!
No cooking Tuesday: leftover stuffed bell pepper + gratin dauphinois.
Splendid ‘18 Côtes du Lot by Le Pech d’Auzonne, Cab F + Merlot.
Très bon!
Dreary, grey, fresh, some rain? 17°C.
Started week with a bang!
Magret de canard w orange sauce, caramelised carrots, gratin dauphinois. (My best so far!)
Wine: Ch. Ht Bazignan, Bdx Supérieur.
#1Daughter takes off right now!
Dreary, grey, fresh, some rain? 17°C.
Started week with a bang!
Magret de canard w orange sauce, caramelised carrots, gratin dauphinois. (My best so far!)
Wine: Ch. Ht Bazignan, Bdx Supérieur.
#1Daughter takes off right now!
Fresh, dry, rain later, 15°C
Lunch: stuffed bell pepper w wild rice & tomato sauce.
Great ‘12 Belgian Pinot Noir by Ch. Beau Baron. 90-92
Watching RSCA vs RSCL!
Visiting #1Daughter & #2Daughter (leaves for 5 wks Japan) later.
Fresh, dry, rain later, 15°C
Lunch: stuffed bell pepper w wild rice & tomato sauce.
Great ‘12 Belgian Pinot Noir by Ch. Beau Baron. 90-92
Watching RSCA vs RSCL!
Visiting #1Daughter & #2Daughter (leaves for 5 wks Japan) later.
Today #1Daughter joined us for dinner. It was good to have some family time as both her kids are in Japan at the moment.
2nd serving of arroz de secreto, paired with an excellent ‘20 Acustic by @acusticceller, D.O. Montsant, 90-92
Today #1Daughter joined us for dinner. It was good to have some family time as both her kids are in Japan at the moment.
2nd serving of arroz de secreto, paired with an excellent ‘20 Acustic by @acusticceller, D.O. Montsant, 90-92