tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297241541767981823.post6094173427973269996..comments2023-09-29T15:45:37.354+02:00Comments on Wishing I were in France: Prat ar Coumladybirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05690656561242165157noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297241541767981823.post-23343040321102315852010-01-31T14:14:20.274+01:002010-01-31T14:14:20.274+01:00Nadege, No need to tell you that we didn't go ...Nadege, No need to tell you that we didn't go back to that hotel!ladybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05690656561242165157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297241541767981823.post-91046159604188114312010-01-31T11:54:17.648+01:002010-01-31T11:54:17.648+01:00Ken, I remember you posting about that trip. That ...Ken, I remember you posting about that trip. That was when you spotted the Hoopoo, wasn't it? I liked that story!ladybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05690656561242165157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297241541767981823.post-23157474577560837852010-01-31T11:27:33.008+01:002010-01-31T11:27:33.008+01:00When we went to the Ile d'Oléron in 2008, all ...When we went to the Ile d'Oléron in 2008, all the commercial fishermen were on strike. The ports were closed, so no boats could go out. All over the island, there were no fish for sale at the markets.<br /><br />Fortunately, you don't need a boat to go out fishing for oysters, so the <i>ostréiculteurs</i> were busy making their living. We spent a week eating the Marennes d'Oléron oysters (and some clams too) and were perfectly satisfied. Some fin fish would have been good, but the shellfish kept us happy.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297241541767981823.post-64185845992045086892010-01-31T10:35:11.407+01:002010-01-31T10:35:11.407+01:00Dedene, Do you mean four dozens of oysters and thr...Dedene, Do you mean four dozens of oysters and three bottles of champagne between the two of you??? No wonder you got on like a house on fire ;))!<br /><br />Chm, Flat oysters are my favourite too. And the smaller the better. Give me a dozen of 'papillons' anytime!<br /><br />Leon and Sue,<br />I saw the re-run of yesterday's final and Justine did great. But Serena is her long-time rival (since that notorious semi-final in Paris) and Serena is still looking for vengeance :).<br /><br />I hope you didn't give up eating oysters after your little extragavanza!ladybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05690656561242165157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297241541767981823.post-61938740487441916372010-01-30T23:02:14.308+01:002010-01-30T23:02:14.308+01:00An oyster story, hmmm - OK.
How about this. A busi...An oyster story, hmmm - OK.<br />How about this. A business lunch 2 dozen oysters each and 2 bottles of red. Not a wise decision in retrospec but I was young at the time.<br />LeonLeon Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17609891995057827081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297241541767981823.post-35279688462202630052010-01-30T22:57:59.453+01:002010-01-30T22:57:59.453+01:00With all this TV watching, do doubt you saw the wo...With all this TV watching, do doubt you saw the women's final of the Melbourne Tennis Open.<br />I was hoping for a win for Belgium.<br />A good match nevertheless.<br />LeonLeon Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17609891995057827081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297241541767981823.post-86399810699715191712010-01-30T17:51:55.618+01:002010-01-30T17:51:55.618+01:00I don't like oysters but I loved reading your ...I don't like oysters but I loved reading your story Martine. I am so sorry the staff looked down on you. Stupid idiots!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06031276247743743680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297241541767981823.post-21523080398881887262010-01-30T16:35:29.144+01:002010-01-30T16:35:29.144+01:00I love oysters, especially the flat ones, also cal...I love oysters, especially the flat ones, also called "huîtres de pleine mer" or "belon." I dearly miss them [pun intended]!chmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297241541767981823.post-1980329063068945802010-01-30T15:56:49.097+01:002010-01-30T15:56:49.097+01:00Oh what a wonderful memory! I love going to Bretag...Oh what a wonderful memory! I love going to Bretagne and eating oysters. I have many fun oyster-eating memories as my entire French family are addicted to them.<br />My best memory is of my first date with my future DH. We went to a nice restaurant in Paris and ate 4 dozen oysters and drank 3 bottles of champagne. An auspicious beginning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com