Comments for A Taste of Garlic

Comment on Alsace by Keith Eckstein

Keith Eckstein — Wed, 09 May 2012 18:39:07 +0000

Diva

A lovely blog – I hope some of the visitors to garlic take a look at your place.

All the best

Keith

Comment on Alsace by Diva

Diva — Wed, 09 May 2012 17:30:32 +0000

I have had a wonderful 7 months in Strasbourg working as an English language assistant. I am attempting to document my travels in Europe on my blog, and at the end will post a special one on Strasbourg, which I miss terribly!
Hope you enjoy reading!
Cheers!

Comment on That was the week…. by Keith Eckstein

Keith Eckstein — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:13:13 +0000

Emma

Thanks for the comment – following detailed and in-depth discussions with the government (the soon to be ex-government) I have been persuaded to cease updating garlic (apparently it gives the world the wrong impression of France – people are beginning to think of it as a country populated by a few bemused locals and a host of Potty Paris Based Expats, Terrible Texans and Mad Ones from Montpellier – not so good for the tourist trade; at least, that’s how Nick Sarkozy explained it to me?)

I hope all is well with you (surely you can’t be the sole Picardie Princess?) – although my faithful spies have mention that you appear to have taken up exercise?

Is this true?

Are you sure that it’s a good idea (at your age?)

We tend to shun exercise here in rural (and positively medieval) Brittany but, I do have to say that…

Mrs A Taste of Garlic (being the modern woman she aspires to be) does occasionally strap a pig to her back and go out for a little jog; I think this is more to cure her flatulence more than anything else, though?

Anyway, nice to hear from you – just bear in mind; If God had wanted us to run (or even walk) 5KM he wouldn’t have invented the Citroen 2CV!

All the best

Keith

P.S. Just in case you were thinking of trying it; that strapping a big pig to your back and going out for a jog doesn’t really cure flatulence – I’m juts not brave enough to tell Mrs A Taste of Garlic!

Comment on That was the week…. by Emmy

Emmy — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:28:28 +0000

Keith
I’m sorry to hear that you will no longer be spreading the garlic breathe. It really has been a great source for all us expats in France and I totally support you in your wish to move on and to concentrate on other things.

Good luck with your new advetures and contining existing ventures with more umph!

Emmy from Emmygration (the only picardie expat on your blog roll!!)

Comment on About by Life with Lizzi

Life with Lizzi — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 07:35:33 +0000

Hi Keith, Great to have stumbled on your blog and read about your enlightenment! I have half moved (long holidays only at the moment) to Brittany. We have a beach house http://thebeachhousefrance.wordpress.com which one day will become a permanent home for us. In the meantime we live our second expat life in Brussels. Looking forward to following your blogs from now on -> to keep up to date with life in Brittany!
Lizzi

Comment on That was the week…. by Perry Taylor

Perry Taylor — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:45:57 +0000

Dear Keith,
shows how long ago it is since I last had a taste of garlic. I’m so sorry to hear about your father. I lost my dad this time last year and although we were never really close and we’d had time to talk stuff through, it still leaves a big hole in you. Your blog brought so much fun, advice and knowledge to us over the years and will also leave a void. Thank you especially for also including my work in your blog; people still find me via ATOG.
Take good care of you and yours,
Perry and Caroline

Comment on That was the week…. by tgrace

tgrace — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:08:02 +0000

Dear Keith
How very sad about your pa, my sincere sympathies.
I found you and this wonderful blog just this morn. …thanks to another wonderful blog and book I found last week (Tout Sweet)
I think I should have enjoyed your blog very much, I will frequent it for the next 11 months or so…Take care of your self.
from Canada
tgrace

Comment on That was the week…. by Olga Kotova

Olga Kotova — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:44:16 +0000

I will miss you! I am sorry about the loss of your father. Best wishes for you and your family.

Comment on by Alan Waterman

Alan Waterman — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:03:25 +0000

Hello,

Well you are a bit inspirational, two years and all thoes visits in one day! I started a blog last Autumn but only really i ernest this year. It is http://poitoucharentsinphotos.wordpress.com please have a look, tell me what I am doin right and what I am doing wrong and most important how do I get more visitors, Is it just a matter of time?

Thanks Alan W

Comment on That was the week…. by Gigi

Gigi — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 12:01:54 +0000

Oh Keith, we’ll all miss you!

So sorry you’re finding life difficult at the moment but – and I know maybe this doesn’t mean much at the moment but – it will get better (because I know it does!).

In the meantime, take care of yourself and your lovely family…xxx

PS Who’s going to take the p**** out of me now, eh????