Archive for January, 2009
January 3, 2009 at 5:18 am · Filed under Mariah's
Peter and Ri, St. Valery en Caux, North Western Coast of France
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Hope you all had a fabulous holiday! Peter and I decided to treat ourselves to a road trip through France for Christmas. We took several days, going down the eastern side of the country, eventually making it far south to celebrate Christmas with the Stoloff Family and friends, and then came back up the west side. It was so nice to get out the city and watch the countryside roll by. We had so much fun spend some QT together just the two of us, singing songs, talking baby stuff, seeing old friends, eating delicious food and generally being merry.
Here is a bit of what we saw and did…
Enjoy!
All the best to you in the New Year!!
Love you,
Ri and Peter xo
January 3, 2009 at 5:09 am · Filed under Mariah's
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After a long day of driving from Amsterdam (and after we stopped for a yummy lunch where I had amazing Duck de Confit) we stopped here for the night, at La Verrerie in the Loire Valley. It is owned by an old French couple who run this B&B and also does hunting expeditions. The woman who took care of us was very sweet, and though she spoke little English and Peter and I almost no French, we got on quite well with lots of smiles and nodding. When we arrived she had a fire going for us in our little house, and whipped up a lovely dinner of terrine of rabbit (that her and her husband caught), an omelet with fresh local mushrooms, delicious bread, butter, and local goat cheeses, and local wine their family produces (this was a hard trip to not be drinking, let me tell you!!). It was so dark and quiet way out in the country - Peter and I slept like babies… It was a very special, charming, and perfect first night!
January 3, 2009 at 4:59 am · Filed under Mariah's
La Verrerie, view from hill above, Loire Valley, France
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After a nice breakfast with delicious croissants, jam, fruit and coffee, Peter and I wandered the grounds of this beautiful old house. This is the view from the hill above…
January 3, 2009 at 4:55 am · Filed under Mariah's
Coume Rouberte
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The Stoloff Family Home - Coume Rouberte, aka La Coume, just outside the village of La Grasse, France (with random neighbors dog, Spirit, who seemed to like it better at our house than at home. 
January 3, 2009 at 4:52 am · Filed under Mariah's
Huey and Juice
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It was so nice to see Juice (right side) who we meet and has so much fun with over 7 years ago, last time we visited La Coume. And this time we got to meet Huey, his lovely boyfriend…
January 3, 2009 at 4:44 am · Filed under Mariah's
Stoloff Family Christmas - La Coume 2008
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Christmas Brunch at La Coume - Bloody Marys and Bagels with all the fixings. Yummy!
January 3, 2009 at 4:42 am · Filed under Mariah's
Stocking time
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Yeah Stocking time!! Stockings are the first order of business on Christmas Day at the Stoloff house - and everybody gets one - even visiting guest like me and Peter!
January 3, 2009 at 4:40 am · Filed under Mariah's
Disco Santa (aka Auntie Daisy)
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Oh my Goodness! Papa Noel, aka Disco Santa, aka Auntie Daisy, stopped by to see us! Of-course Ayla-Meije and Esteban were very excited!
January 3, 2009 at 4:37 am · Filed under Mariah's
River behind La Coume, France
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This is the river that runs behind the Stoloff’s house, such a beautiful and tranquil place. In the summer quite a great place for a swim, but just now it might be a bit cold for that!
January 3, 2009 at 4:35 am · Filed under Mariah's
Coume Rouberte - The Stoloff Family home - Boxing Day 2008
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When we woke up the day after Christmas everything was covered in snow. It was so beautiful to see the land surrounding La Coume covered in white, and while we could have stayed holed up there forever, we thought it best to get on the road before we got stuck. And so, after one last delicious meal, we were off…
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