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Les Palettes, Annecy

April 4, 2018April 4, 2018 Caro 9 Comments Annecy, cafe annecy, Cafe Gourmand, concept store annecy, croque monsieur, food blogger, french food, Lake Annecy, Les Palettes, Les Palettes Annecy, restaurant, restaurants Annecy, Rhône-Alpes, taste of savoie, Taste of Savoie Eats

I know I say this everytime I visit Annecy but it really is true…this is a wonderful and interesting medieval town with so many great places to discover, shops to visit, galleries to see and historic sites to enjoy. Not to mention the absolutely stunning freshwater lake surrounded by mountain scenery. Apart from all of these reasons to visit, there is a plethora of fabulous restaurants and cafes to eat in! So my latest find is Les Palettes and this is no ordinary restaurant/cafe, it is also a concept store and those who know me well will know that a melange of shopping and eating is my idea of heaven!

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French Alps Haute Savoie Les Gets local produce Photography

The French Alps in Summer…

July 4, 2015September 21, 2018 Caro 10 Comments Alps, Cafe Gourmand, Caro Blackwell, cheese, dessert, food, France, French Alps, French cuisine, french food, Haute Savoie, La Pela, Lac Montriond, Le Tourbillon, Les Copeaux, Les Gets, Morzine, mountain resort, restaurant, Rhone Alps, Rhône-Alpes, Savoie, Savoyard, Savoyarde, Sights of Savoie, ski resort, taste of savoie

It’s been a while since I posted on my blog and I’ve been missing it. After a busy time lately, I’m

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Genevois Area including Saleve Photography Restaurants

L’Observatoire, Monnetier Mornex – Top of the Saleve

December 29, 2014September 21, 2018 Caro 0 Comments Alps, Cafe Gourmand, dessert, Diots au Vin Blanc, food, France, French cuisine, french food, Geneva, Haute Savoie, hiking in Haute Savoie, L'Observatoire, Mont Blanc, mountain resort, restaurant, Rhône-Alpes, Saleve, Saleve mountain, taste of savoie, telepherique du Saleve

Since moving to this beautiful region of France in 2008, I have enjoyed walking on the Salève, and enjoying the amazing

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Genevois Area including Saleve Haute Savoie Restaurants

Auberge de Collonges

February 15, 2013August 26, 2018 Caro 1 Comment Auberge de Collonges, Cafe Gourmand, Collonges Sous Saleve, food, France, Haute Savoie, restaurant, Switzerland, taste of savoie

The Auberge de Collonges is a fairly new restaurant in Collonges Sous Saleve. It opened in November 2012 and is

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French Alps Les Gets Restaurants

La Pela, Les Gets

February 5, 2013November 6, 2017 Caro 1 Comment Alps, Cafe Gourmand, dessert, food, food and travel blogger, France, Haute Savoie, Kir, La Pela, Les Gets, Les Gets Restaurants, mountain resort, restaurant, Savoyarde, ski resort, taste of savoie, Taste of Savoie Eats

When it is snowing so hard that you can’t see your hand in front of your face – in skiing

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Desserts and cakes food traditions Restaurants

Le Cafe Gourmand

January 21, 2013November 6, 2017 Caro 2 Comments Annecy, Cafe Gourmand, Coffee, dessert, food, France, French cuisine, french food, Haute Savoie, Les Gets, restaurant, Rhone Alps, Rhône-Alpes, Savoyarde, ski resort, taste of savoie

Le Cafe Gourmand – well this really has to be one of the best additions to a French dessert menu,

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Genevois Area including Saleve Haute Savoie Restaurants

B Com Brasserie, Archamps

January 15, 2013August 21, 2018 Caro 2 Comments Archamps, B Com Brasserie, Brasserie, Cafe Gourmand, food, food blogger, France, Haute Savoie, restaurant, taste of savoie, Taste of Savoie Eats

A modern bistro style restaurant on the scene in the Haute Savoie! BCom Brasserie was new to the area towards

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Annecy Haute Savoie Restaurants

Ah! La Belle Excuse, Annecy

January 9, 2013May 14, 2020 Caro 1 Comment Alps, Annecy, Cafe Gourmand, food, France, Haute Savoie, restaurant

Firstly, I just love the name; after all, there is always a good excuse for a great lunch, especially if

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French Alps Haute Savoie Les Gets Restaurants

La Grande Ourse, Les Gets

January 1, 2013September 24, 2019 Caro 1 Comment Alps, Cafe Gourmand, food, Haute Savoie, La Grand Ourse, Les Gets, Les Gets Restaurants, Live Music Les Gets, Mont Chery, Pig roast, Pork, restaurant, ski resort, Sunday roast

La Grande Ourse stands high up on Mont Chery, at 1725m it is the highest altitude dining in Les Gets which is part of the wonderful 12 linked resorts of the Portes du Soleil. Mont Chery is a great place to ski as it offers some great open cruisey red runs and is normally quiet out on the piste.

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