12/1 Jowl, Jyunkei – Served at our favorite meat-on-sticks place in Osaka, Jowl was a tough and well-seasoned beef-type meat that I enjoyed thoroughly. 12/3 Margherite Pizza – Margherita Pizza is like a cheese pizza, but in Italy, it’s totally different. It’s the best pizza I’ve ever eaten. Who’d have thought I enjoyed basil so … Continue reading Rhys’ New Foods List – December
Category: France
Versailles
Our last day in France took us from the busy and varied districts of Paris and out to the Palace of Versailles. Back in the day, King Louis XIV had a hunting lodge there and, spawned from a desire to rule France from outside the confines of Paris, turned it into a full-fledged Royal Palace. … Continue reading Versailles
Rendezvous – Day 2 of Paris
Yes, we have arrived safely in Prague, and there will be more wonderful things to tell regarding this lovely old-world city, but first, we must continue our regaling of Paris, aka the Romance Capital of the World. Before I move on to Day 2, which was a packed day of wonders, I must mention that … Continue reading Rendezvous – Day 2 of Paris
Paris on Fumes
Coming to you LIVE from Paris, France! Yes, we've made it safely from the gastronomic delights and ancient architectural wonders of Italy to...the gastronomic delights and ancient architectural wonders of France. Wasn't as easy as I'd hoped, though. Our flight from Milan flew from the low budget airport a bit outside of town, and the … Continue reading Paris on Fumes