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More goats, and also some castles
After a few days of Parisian adventures, Dad plugged his pre-programmed GPS into a French rental car and a motley crew piled on in: Mom, the official critic of driving style and automated directions, sat shotgun. Stephen, my friend from … Continue reading
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Paris
When I said goodbye to Shelly, I got back on the train for a long trip to Paris. I have an aunt and uncle who are spending a few years living there, and my parents flew in to visit a … Continue reading
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San Sebastian
Three trains, one national border and a twenty-mile bike ride later, I was trying hard to remember my Spanish in the beautiful coastal city of San Sebastian. I arrived the night before Shelly would be there. We had hostel reservations … Continue reading
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On Basque Country and Spontaneous Decisions
When I emerged from the pine barrens of France’s western coast, I turned left and found myself in the Pyrenees without any real plan. I decided to ride around in the foothills and see what I could find. At this … Continue reading
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The Pine Barrens
When I said goodbye to La Ferme des Jarouilles, I got on my bike with only the vague destination of The Pyrenees in mind. I knew that this mountain range, which separates Spain from France, is known for its farmstead … Continue reading
Milk, butter, yogurt, cheese…
One of the best parts about working at La Ferme des Jarouilles was helping to make all of their different products. They make so many! I got to bottle raw cow’s and goat’s milk for the first time. We also … Continue reading
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French Dreams about Milk Machines and Butter
When I arrived at La Ferme des Jarouilles and leaned my heavily loaded bike against the barn, Laurent looked me over and said, “You rode your bike here from Normandy? I thought you were riding here from the train station!” … Continue reading
The Road to Tomato Heaven
When, once again, it was time to hit the road, I grabbed some cheese out of the aging room and waited for a sunny day. I didn’t have to wait long. My next destination was another farm with both cows … Continue reading
AOC Does Not Mean Great
I remember sitting in a cabin in New Mexico around this time last year reading a book about French cheeses and daydreaming. “Wow,” I thought to myself. “Instead of banning raw milk cheeses, the French make laws to protect them! … Continue reading