Author Archives: Madhura Deshpande

Idyllic Annecy

The beautiful Lac d’Annecy greeted us upon arrival. Located in the Savoie region of France, Annecy is actually a short bus ride from Geneva, Switzerland. We couldn’t have asked for a better day to visit. Blue skies, lush green mountains, turquoise waters and pleasantly warm air brought an inexplicable joy. There was no rush toContinueContinue reading “Idyllic Annecy”

Spinach Lentils & Rice

Spinach dal (split lentils) with rice & ghee is my go-to comfort food. The basic recipe and procedure is the same but for variety, I change up the dals and accompaniments. The first version is with split pigeon peas (toor dal) & paired with an arranged salad of boiled egg, figs, mint. The second versionContinueContinue reading “Spinach Lentils & Rice”

Paris – Mon Amour

Visiting Paris after 18 years, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Three distinct memories surfaced for sure. Fun climb up the Eiffel Tower; we matched steps and went up by foot as far as it was allowedSinister looking chimeras and gargoyles from Cathedrale Notre DameBeing disappointed by Monalisa but admiring so many other breathtaking paintingsContinueContinue reading “Paris – Mon Amour”

The Magic of Mont-Saint-Michel

A day trip from Paris, we highly recommend Mont-Saint-Michel. It’s a little off the beaten path on the Normandy coast but very unique. If you have the time, make it a 2 – 3 day Normandy trip and also cover the D-Day Museum, Etretat and other surrounding attractions. We started early from Paris on aContinueContinue reading “The Magic of Mont-Saint-Michel”