It’s our last day here in Carcassonne. We spent most of our ~3 weeks getting to know this town, our temporary home. We’ve also managed to visit–via trains, busses, and cars–the surrounding area, including the towns of Collioure, Foix, Limoux, Minovoirse, Montolieu, Narbonne, Perpignan, and Toulouse. While each had their
This trip has been filled with so many highs and memorable experiences. It has also had its fair share of challenges. We expected them–the challenges–but that doesn’t make them any easier once we encounter them. They sort of sneak up on us, and it turns out that whatever frustration we’re
It feels like forever since I last wrote. Probably because there are so many feelings, thoughts, and experiences that I’ve had since being here. While I want to write about it all right now, it’ll have to wait for another time that I find myself lucky enough to have one
If you couldn’t already tell, I’m on a gratin kick. While the kickstarted weeks ago, being in France has fully supported this decision. Those of you with kids who avoid vegetables like the plague (and those who don’t) might want to try this recipe. It’s the perfect way to add
Today, it has been raining practically non-stop in the small city of Carcassonne. There’s been a bite to the air that tells me to put some socks on and make soup for dinner. That’s exactly what I did today. The apartment is small but not small for Europe. It’s just
