camp coffee and lisa's killer cookies
Sunday, June 28, 2009
camping in the dunes
lisa, bill, scott and I camped at the dunes, went canoeing, star-gazed the observatory, and battled b'squitos.
camp coffee and lisa's killer cookies
camp coffee and lisa's killer cookies
moving- boise bike project
lisa, cathy and i helped move bikes to bbp's new location. they acquire and repair bikes to give to people in need (kids, homeless, DUI's...)
public service announcement
a few of us added our bodies to the crowd supporting kristin armstrong's PSA for local television, to promote bike safety and driver awareness. boise has lost several bikers this year to accidents.
waiting in 100+ degrees for the studio guys to fix kristin's hair
waiting in 100+ degrees for the studio guys to fix kristin's hair
abbie's birthday, state side
yummy food and presents for ab's big day
scott fashioned her a sweet customized apron
scott fashioned her a sweet customized apron
final chapter- south
olivier's parents, gilles and nicole, gave us a wonderful mediterranean experience
an early morning hike on the collonque
the semi-circle formation furthest away looks like a roman ruin, but it was just a really cool rock (that olivier's dad solo climbed in 9 minutes when he was in his 20's)
a tiny port at the end of the road near the chatel's house
the easy southern style officially posted- "go slowly in the mornings, not too fast in the evenings"
view from the notre dame de la garde overlooking the town
group pic (minus bruce)
en route to marseilles, we stopped in the village of romans to check out one of their main industries... shoes!
the chatel's beautiful house, just below the rock mountains of the collonque
an early morning hike on the collonque
the semi-circle formation furthest away looks like a roman ruin, but it was just a really cool rock (that olivier's dad solo climbed in 9 minutes when he was in his 20's)
a tiny port at the end of the road near the chatel's house
the easy southern style officially posted- "go slowly in the mornings, not too fast in the evenings"
view from the notre dame de la garde overlooking the town
group pic (minus bruce)
gilles and nicole arranged for us to eat traditional bouillabaisse, a treat requiring an early request to the restaurant days in advance
ol took us swimming in the med at a local's spot. bruce broke his toe, ouch!
remembered on the beach front
let's not forget the reason for our grand adventure...
back to uriage, we stopped along the way at a couple of little villages, and to taste wine at the caveau de gigondas, north of avignon, east of orange
back to uriage, we stopped along the way at a couple of little villages, and to taste wine at the caveau de gigondas, north of avignon, east of orange
pam gets a drink at a fountain
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
part deux
kelli and olivier have been cooking for us quite often. we would ask them to stop since this is their special time, but the food is too good. i want them to keep on cooking. mmmm. yes please.
voila, crepes. what a pro.
voila, crepes. what a pro.
we went canyoning, where we rappelled down a series of waterfalls. thanks kel for taking pics, and olivier for being patient.
just a short drive from the house for a new experience. what a great way to cool off in the heat.
the day ended with an exquisite meal of 10 deliciously inventive courses at le fantin latour, using native plants and local produce,(forest-fusion?) this was in honor of steve and abbie's birthdays,
the day ended with an exquisite meal of 10 deliciously inventive courses at le fantin latour, using native plants and local produce,(forest-fusion?) this was in honor of steve and abbie's birthdays,
Sunday, June 14, 2009
olivier + kelli = TLF
kelli and olivier host friends and family at their home in uriage for a most special wedding. not surprisingly, they are going above-and-beyond to pamper us, and to introduce us to new experiences, food, drink, and friends.
2 days before the wedding-hiking outside of grenoble
waiting in line at the outdoor market... l'arf!
dinner in grenoble- chicory tart with maple balsamic glaze
kelli driving us through the city
olivier serving us (more) bread at home
olivier's sister stops for a drink en route to the pre-wedding photos
before the vows
2 days before the wedding-hiking outside of grenoble
waiting in line at the outdoor market... l'arf!
dinner in grenoble- chicory tart with maple balsamic glaze
kelli driving us through the city
olivier serving us (more) bread at home
pre-wedding day dinner on the terrace, with olivier's chantilly cream and strawberries
kelli's post-run breakfast on wedding day
olivier's sister stops for a drink en route to the pre-wedding photos
kelli and her bridesmaid isabelle heading to take photos
olivier (in traditional provence suit) after photos, with his nephew
socializing before the ceremony at the herb farm, just over the hill
before the vows
during dinner, the farm's dog slept at our feet. the food was incredible, the champagne and wine flowed like water, and we all visited until the wee hours of the morning. It was great to feel the support and love for kel and ol from so many.
wedding cheese! seriously, look at this cheese, we had to roll the windows down getting leftovers home, it was so yummily stinky. the cheese guy went big for his favorite customers.
wedding dessert! gals got lavender mousse with macaroons, the guys got chocolate mousse with macaroons. dee-lish.
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