France Summer Trip 2010

I've finally returned from 4 weeks of wonderful an uplifting France. I went with my two parents and a friend/Uncle John Vasconcellos. I have been to France twice before, the first time gave me quite the scare after being sick and throwing up in an apartment in Paris, the second time I went back was with my dad where we stayed in a French Country home south of Paris and near Saumur. This trip by far was the best. Two weeks at Verneuil-en-Halatte (link to map) The family we stayed with had this enormous house and a huge back yard, at least half an acre, with a big pool. It's hard to say what part of that place was the best but I'm going to say the pool. They had a fabulous covered-patio with sliding glass windows. We had many a dinner on that patio which was quite nice. After staying at the 3-story house in Verneuil-en-Halatte we drove south to a small cottage of 17 people called Ligne. This is where the gite, French country farm house, is located. Everything we ate there was local. We hand picked the fruit and vegetables (e.g. Zucchini and plums) and took the eggs from the chickens. We went to the local markets around town and walked to the winery down the street and tasted wine.

Its weird being away at another country where food and drink is taken to its limits in taste that anybody can enjoy. Yet in the U.S. I can't even order a beer with my cheeseburger, yet. Just below is part of the Eiffel Tower and if you click it you will find the rest of the pictures of France we took this trip. If you ever get the chance to go to France, take it. You will not be displeased. Paris is a city everyone should get the chance to enjoy and eat a real baggette. Enjoy!

France Trip 2010