Bastille Day Lunch at my Sister’s – Un dimanche à la campagne

(In English below)

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Nous ne sommes pas vraiment à la campagne, mais ma soeur à fait planter un potager dans sa maison de ville cette année et nous profitons maintenant des légumes les plus frais. Ses petites carottes sont à mourir…qethgIMG_9946 _SnapseedIMG_9862 _Snapseed

Au menu de ce midi, quelques dorades pêchées hier au Cap Ferret et parfaitement grillées par mon beau frère, de belles huitres bien grasses et des salades composées avec les petits légumes du jardin… Un soleil pur et une petite brise… Chez ma soeur, c’est toujours la perfection dans la simplicité. Notre “French Heaven” à nous! wdfhdfqdfhgIMG_9886 _Snapseed

Joyeux 14 juillet à tous!!

My sister had her gardner plant a vegetable garden in the courtyard of her townhouse earlier this year. We had our Bastille Day lunch outside by the pool under the olive tree.ffghIMG_9963 _Snapseedcg,h

On the menu: Dorades from Cap Ferret, gorgeous oysters, salads made with organic veggies from the garden, cheese and a beautiful apricot tart from Lopez’dfhIMG_5595

Happy Bastille day everyone!

42 Comments Add yours

  1. Farmgirl says:

    You are my favorite photographer. I feel I must jump on a plane and get to France immediately! Or take the camera to the garden….or throw a dinner party….you are inspirational!

    1. My French Heaven says:

      Then my job is done! I do hope I get the chance to welcome you here someday!! 🙂 😉

  2. So, so lovely! Looks like it was an ideal day!

    1. My French Heaven says:

      😉

  3. hélène BOIS says:

    Ah oui ! si toute la famille s’y met ! car j’ai bien reconnu l’homme “du feu” qui ensuite déguste ses huitres ; mais aussi la charmante jardinière qui sait faire de si bonnes sauces salade. Vous ne déparez pas dans cette belle maisonnée. Bravo et merci

    1. My French Heaven says:

      J’espère qu’on vous verra bientôt! Marianne est rentrée très heureuse de votre marche 🙂

  4. guillaumebx says:

    Tu as vraiment le don de mettre en valeur les beaux produits sur tes photos, j’aime bien la première photo aussi 🙂

    1. My French Heaven says:

      Ton commentaire me touche beaucoup Guillaume, surtout venant de toi! J’adore ton araignée…

      1. guillaumebx says:

        Merci, un jour je viendrais dans cette région, tes photos font trop envie 🙂

        1. My French Heaven says:

          Quand tu veux!

  5. PK Read says:

    Beautiful as always!

    1. My French Heaven says:

      Thank you dear Paula! You are always so kind to me 🙂

  6. great photograph…
    the fish and the oyster make me craving over it even more..hehehe
    i just hope the post is posted in english..

    1. My French Heaven says:

      It always is 😉

  7. solaner says:

    I love your photos.
    And, as well, as a french learner I like you bilingual work.
    Merci beaucoup, Stéphane

    1. My French Heaven says:

      Avec grand plaisir!! Merci de ta visite!!

  8. Happy Bastille Day! What a beautiful lunch you all enjoyed!

    1. My French Heaven says:

      Thanks!!

  9. Le chat bleu says:

    Photos radieuses!

    1. My French Heaven says:

      Merci! Ce fut une journée radieuse en effet! 🙂

  10. I celebrated Bastille Day by watching le Tour de France and eating much less beautifully but still tastily. 🙂 That tart looks wonderful.

    janet

    1. My French Heaven says:

      I am glad you had a good time Janet! I think the fireworks in Paris lasted 45 minutes…

  11. juliabarrett says:

    Oh my gosh, you are like… the most beautiful people anywhere! And you make the most fantastic food. And the photos! Mouthwatering! Happy Bastille Day!

    1. My French Heaven says:

      You are too kind. Actually, these are all actors. My family looks terrible 😉 🙂

  12. scolgin says:

    Jealous in California!

    1. My French Heaven says:

      Don’t be Sean! I miss California every day 😉

      1. scolgin says:

        We did our own Bastille celebration here — moules, frisee au lardons, baguette & camembert and Veuve Clicquot!

        1. My French Heaven says:

          Wow! Very chic!! 😉 I hope you had a grand old time!!

    1. My French Heaven says:

      Thank you so much Laila! It was a very peaceful and joyful day… 🙂

  13. Superbe! Est-ce qu’on peut voir d’autres photos du jardin? j’adore les potagers urbains! 🙂

    1. My French Heaven says:

      Merci. Malheureusement pas d’autres photos cette fois ci, mais si vous allez voir l’article intitulé “jour de fête”, vous verrez quelques photos du parc 🙂

  14. Linda Duffin says:

    No recipes necessary! Your pictures are so atmospheric I felt as though I was there.

    1. My French Heaven says:

      Thank you Linda! That’s a great compliment. I will put more recipes this week with one on fresh summer peas…

      1. Linda Duffin says:

        I look forward to that.

    1. My French Heaven says:

      Thanks Rachel!!!

  15. The oysters look very nice!

    1. My French Heaven says:

      Thanks! They loved them. I don’t eat them myself. I love the text but could never get used to the texture… 🙂

  16. Janet Rörschåch says:

    That looks so elegant. Lovely, lovely.

    1. My French Heaven says:

      Thanks my darling Janet!

  17. Steve says:

    The oysters in France are the best! Delia and I ate about 20 dozen last month in the South. Happy Bastille Day.

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