Celebrating La Joie de Vivre with Belle Inspiration Magazine

Posted on August 31, 2012 by thetravelingpear

Hey everyone! Hope your Friday and weekend is off to a great start. The Chef and I are excited to announce The Traveling Pear will be featured in the lovely online publication Belle Inspiration, a magazine that truly understands the meaning of “La Joie de Vivre.” Headquartered in the fairytale city of Paris, Belle Inspiration offers English readers a […]

From Montmartre to a glass of sweet iced tea…finding a southern classic in Paris

Posted on August 24, 2012 by thetravelingpear

You are probably wondering what Montmartre and sweet iced tea have in common, right? They actually have nothing in common unless of course you were in the company of the Traveling Pear a year ago. Here it is…the commonality of Montmartre and sweet iced tea. The Chef and I had been in Paris for exactly 68 days […]

Make a Wish Monday

Posted on August 20, 2012 by thetravelingpear

It’s Monday, so why not make a wish that it’s the weekend, or that you’re on vacation, or eating cotton candy without sticky fingers, or that all abandoned animals find homes, or that your mother feels better or simply whatever your little heart desires. Possibly, you might wish as I do…for… A wildly vivid lavender and emerald French garden designed by André Le Nôtre […]

Paris and the Pear: Ladurée to the Jardin du Luxembourg

Posted on August 9, 2012 by thetravelingpear

Promenading with the Pear a year ago today… An afternoon spent wondering through the 7th arrondissement until we found ourselves on the right bank gazing up at the Arc de Triomphe. I regret never going to the top…next time perhaps. A short walk down the Champs-Élysées and we were confronted with the iconic luxury sweet shop Ladurée […]

Cooking with Cod

Posted on August 5, 2012 by thetravelingpear

The Chef’s new cookbook, French Feasts: 299 Traditional Recipes for Family Meals & Gatherings, has created a whole flurry of cooking inspiration. Here’s two photo collages from last night’s sweet feast and today’s afternoon snack. Wild Maine blueberry crisp-from the farm to the table. After a trip to the Chef’s favorite fishmonger, Jess’s Market–Rockland, we came home […]