Christmas Markets 2019 – Haute Savoie, Savoie, Rhone Alps and Genevois region

Here is my roundup of a few Christmas markets/Marché de Noël going on around The Haute Savoie, Savoie, Rhone Alpes and Genevois region in 2019

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Six Things To Do in Chambery

Having lived in the Haute Savoie region for over ten years I thought it was high time to visit Chambery the capital of the Savoie region.  I enjoyed my day of discovery and have created Six Things to do in Chambery which I enjoyed on my day trip!

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What a hike…what amazing views…

Wow! we are so lucky to be living in this beautiful region of France. I am regularly reminded of this and today was no exception as I was afforded the most amazing views of the Argentiere glacier on a great hike in Les Grands Montets area of Chamonix Mont Blanc in Haute Savoie.

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Smoked Salmon Tartiflette

The tartiflette can be found in many guises as chefs in the Rhone-Alps region find ways of making a ‘fusion’

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The French Alps in Summer…

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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Fusion Savoyard French Onion Soup – soupe à l’oignon à la lyonnaise

I could ‘virtually’ smell this delightful soup whilst still in the research stages, that is how powerful the flavour of

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Dauphinoise and Tomme de Savoie Tartelettes

Tomme comes in many guises – Tomme de Savoie is a variety of Tomme cheese from The Savoie region in

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Neiges Etoilées – Chatel Haute Savoie

Neiges Etoilées is a bi-annual gastronomic food festival held in Châtel, one of the ski resorts of the Portes du

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