Perfectly French

Three-and-a-half hours west into the heart of France is Thiers, a tiny town perched on the hills of a typical French countryside.

In this cutlery capital of France, Meg & I spent three lovely days eating incredible gourmet French food in the home of Jean-Mi & Martine, the so perfectly French host parents of our friend Isabel--and, we got to wake up to this view every morning:

We had a personal tour of the tiny town, where residents still attend mass in churches built in the 1100s and ruins of cutlery factories line the river, a perfect scene for an impressionist painting.



Food adventures of the weekend included the traditional raclette, a meat and cheese miracle, and a meal based entirely on meat (beef, pork, veal, etc.) cooked on a hot stone on the table. Never have I eaten so much meat in my life, and never has it been so good.

We also took a quick trip to Clermont-Ferrand, where we gaped open-mouthed at a cathedral built entirely of volcanic stone. To check out photos of these two ideally French towns, click here! or click on the "Thiers" link on the photo menu on the right. Enjoy!