This summer has been very wet & overcast in the Pyrenees. I love being here no matter if it rains or shines, but some hikes require clear skies to be able to experience the 360 degree panoramic view of the Pyreneen mountain range. My friends Lori & Tom were visiting from Ithaca for a week, [...]
Entries from August 2011
Infinite Views
August 15th, 2011 · 9 Comments
Tags: Food Sources · Gasconha/Occitania · Luchon/Bourg d'Oueil · Travel · Visit · Walks
Tourin or Quick Open Fire Soup
August 8th, 2011 · 2 Comments
The night before I left for a workshop with rhythm master Bernard Lubat in Uzeste, I made a tourin in our fire place. This soup of humble origin is mostly known as tourin à l’ail —sopa de ajo in Spanish or garlic soup in English. Many variations are possible & in this case I [...]
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