Inspiring Travels

Reliving my French Food Memory Bonsoir,  Carcassonne, France So one of my methods in managing my travel withdraws is to revisit my favorite food memories.  Those that know me, are aware that food is as much a passion for me as travel - so it's the next best thing in a bad situation  - yes? Australia is a fabulous country with great food from all cultures around the world even just in Sydney (and considering the rest of Australia is pretty much off limits, NSW is my playground!) - so I have decided to indulge in regular outings to a different country around my city to experience the  best in global cuisine we have on offer.  First stop - France - and FRENCH FOOD  - Oh la la!  The hunt started to find local but fabulous cultural cuisines and my first find was Bistro Cocotte in Haberfield. https://www.cocottesydney.com.au/ This is a great find - lovely, local and truly authentic.   Haberfield is a inner city suburb of Sydney that I learnt a litt...

With these strange and ever changing times around us, I have like all of us, had the time to ponder  how this affects both the world we live in and our own individual space. Looking at how this pandemic is affecting other parts of the world is both shocking and scary as we Australians are guarded and protected by our island continent.  This protection does also, however create for me, a feeling of separation which is strange. Like most travel lovers, I have viewed the world as my playground to explore.  To see and experience all the varied cultures and landscapes as I wished. But now, I am faced with the thought that I never,  ever imagined I would face.  That I can not move and travel as I wish. That borders are now locked and we have no clear idea of when this or if, may change.  To image the idea of never being able to depart and explore our world makes me very sad. The village of San Fele  I am sure that soon this will change and we can a...