Honfleur

{07.14.10}

We have been in Honfleur since Saturday afternoon and we are finally having a quiet moment to catch up. Kind of. Most of the students are out of the house, some are napping, and few are just quietly hanging around. Maggie and I both scored two comfy chairs in the living room which never happens. Our feet are up, wine is poured, windows are open. It is great to be back in Honfleur...we know the stores, the kitchen and love the atmosphere.

Today is Bastille Day in France. It will be a fun night in Honfleur...dancing, fireworks, lots of people milling about and the good news is that we just have to walk down the hill to entertainment. Hopefully the walk back up after the festivities will be fairly early and we will be able to corral most of the students in good time as well.

Now, more about the amazing food that we have prepared and the amazing people that have chosen to help us out. There are now about 6 consistent kitchen crew members that ALWAYS are willing to help us out. Today we made quiche for lunch and making chicken and rice for dinner. The quiche was a big hit. Last night after a trip to Bayeux to see the tapestry, we finished making African Peanut soup which was tasty as well.

The next few days we have a few excursions planned. Tomorrow we are heading to Rouen and Giverny. Friday we are going to the D Day Beaches. The days with field trips can sometimes be tricky with food since we are gone all day, but we are managing and attempting to prepare meals in advance. It's about that time to get back in the kitchen. I need to find Richard...he has been the grill master and needs to get going on that chicken!