Sleeping in Strasbourg (France): Le XV

We stayed at the hotel Le XV in the 'Conseil des Quinze' quarter. We liked the location: very quiet, far from the tourist masses (and close to our friend's house).

 

Going up to our room. 

 

Deluxe room. Charming decoration.

 

Beautiful wooden beam in the bathroom.

 

Hello, it's us 😀

 

Jul 28th, 2023. 

Restaurant Session (in Strasbourg, France): Les Funambules

In the end of July, we went to Strasbourg for the 50s birthday (surprise) party of a friend of Roger. The party was in the evening, so we arrived around noon to the town, went for lunch, check-in in our hotel and then party time😊

Restaurant Les Funambules✨ from chef Guillaume Besson.

 

The restaurant from inside. 

 

I liked the design of the menu cover. 

 

With the aperitif, bread and a little bite.

 

The amuse bouche. 

 

Our first dish: mackerel fillet lightly seared, cherry tomatoes marinated in olive oil. Red currants, tomate water and bell peppers sorbet.

[Filet de maquereau just brûlé, tomates cerises marinées à l'huile d'olive. Groseilles, eau de tomate et sorbet poivron] 

 

With the first dish, a glass of 2021 Mantigny from Jean-Francois Debourg. 

 

As second dish, fish with stuffed courgette flower.

 

A glass of Vacqueyras from Domaine de la Ganse. 

 

As main dish, duc with gnocchi and beignet. 

 

With the main dish, a glass of Intuition from Un Coin Sur Terra. 

 

Sweet time! 

 

Kochersberg melon: as a chilled soup, fresh with melon-anise sorbet, with a whipped ganache of Dulcey and coffee.

[Le melon du Kochersberg: en soupe glacée, à cru et sorbet melon/anis, ganache montée Dulcey/café] 

 

With the coffee, a fresh madeleine.

 

Jul 28th, 2023.

Walking Time

Such a beautiful day😊

 

Jul 26th, 2023.

Enjoying the View

Driving home from Hoeve de Bies and enjoying the beautiful landscape.

 

It is also the perfect spot for aeromodeling 😊

 

 

Jul 22nd, 2023.

Restaurant Session (in Sint-Martens-Voeren, Belgium): Hoeve de Bies

On Saturday, we went for lunch at restaurant Hoeve de Bies from chef Maurice Huyne.

 

Such a beautiful terrace! 

 

For the aperitif, we stayed outside. Enjoying the view with a glass of sparkling wine from the region and...

 

...some delicious bites.

 

Smoked celery and miso. So delicious!😋

 

A mini tartlet. 

 

After the aperitif, we went inside.

 

I forgot to take pictures of the menu😟- so no details of the dishes.

 

Smoked salmon.

 

With the first dish, a glass of 2020 Saint Joseph Dimanche à Lima from Julien Pilon. 

 

Langoustine - delicious😋

 

Bread and butter: with beurre noisette that is just perfection😊

 

Venison with mushrooms and beetroot.

 

With the main dish, a glass of 2017 Bönnigheimer Sonnenberg Lemberger from Dautel. 

 

Sweet time! A refreshing dessert with strawberries and crumble.

 

To finish a great lunch, espresso macchiato...

 

...gourmandises and...

 

...a little zabaione😍

 

Jul 22nd, 2023.

A Bit of Colour

Blooming Aachen 😍

 

Jul 22nd, 2023.

Boxing Scene

I love when those gloves are involved in my personal training sessions 😊

 

Jul 20th, 2023.