Kate finished her junior year at Chapel Hill, where her studies in Journalism and French , working at the DTH newspaper, and socializing kept her busy. (Note: the previous listing is in the correct order!) Slowing to the favored French pace seemed to be no problem after a week of extended sleep ... sleeping by day and sleeping by night did the trick for her. Once rested, she has enjoyed travels to Montpellier, Paris and soon London. She has done antique shopping and price negotiations (in French) with her mother, and she has taken a liking to cooking. We happily reap the benefits (and the calories-ugh!) of her developing skills. Being in France makes it easy to fall in love with cooking! Fabulous markets and fabulous fresh ingredients!!! Ah, heaven!!!
Kate's stuffed zucchini blossoms on their way to the frying pan
Kate's confiture in the making
Yum, peach tart!!!Through a project called "WWOOF", Kate is contemplating a week of work on an organic farm (if it will stop raining!). She is also investigating the world of French cheese by eating her fair share of the creamy stinky stuff, visiting fromageries, and spending a few days in our new, local, tres chic cheese shop. What better place to learn the world of cheese than here in St. Marcellin - where we are known ONLY for our cheese!!! And then of course, we are just a 30 minute drive to the land of Rhone Wines, so Kate has most certainly enjoyed the red and white libations. She is planning to spend a day or two "shadowing" a young FEMALE wine maker in Hermitage. Kate will learn what it is like to be a female farmer / vigneronne all from a dynamic woman who is earning quite a name for herself in the world of wine.
So Kate's GRAND TOUR continues. All along the way she enjoys honing her creative photographic skills, her cooking and eating skills, her French speaking skills, and her love of a good book and a nap!!! We love having her here!
Kate's photos
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