The Waiter Said, “The View is Dessert.”

Blue-shuttersOrange-tree 

Shutter-lantern stone window-sill 

  

Blue shutters, street lanterns, orange tree growing on the window sill.

Fountain sings, church bells ring, Garlaban reaches towards the sky.

Mother has thoughts of tying her apron strings around her children.

 

 

French-restaurant 

 

A French restaurant as it has been since the turn of the century.

Content under the leafy tree.

The waiter said, "The view is dessert."

Mother replied, "With a side of Ile Flottant si vous plait."

How could she not… the restaurant is known for both.

 

Dinner-fork-and-knife 

 

Homey, floral tablecloth instead of checked.

Fork turned up reminds French family that they are at a restaurant and not at Bonne Maman's.

 

 

Restaurant-with-a-view 

 

Restaurant with a view.

 

Restaurant 

Since 1896, in the footsteps of Marcel Pagnol.

La Cigalon.

Aubagne, France.

 

limoncello  

 

At the end of the meal the waiter brought out chilled limoncello.

Dipping a sugar cube into a drink in France is called a "Canard".

One can also say to a loved one you are "Mon canard au sucre".



Comments

17 responses to “The Waiter Said, “The View is Dessert.””

  1. *sigh*

  2. *sigh*

  3. just the words and images for this very humid black/grey rain filled day-transporting me to another place.

  4. wow, beautiful restaurant, beautiful view, beautiful dessert! I think I could eat two 🙂

  5. Rebecca from the pacific northwest

    Fork turned up vs turned down — I didn’t know these things. Can you fill us in a little more?
    (guess what: I’ve lost 4 pounds, thanks to you and your T-I-C friends. I’m amazed and inspired. Moving more! Eating somewhat less.)

  6. Iles flottantes…that is my favorite French dessert. Looks like a wonderful restaurant.

  7. For some reason I thought “canard” was duck or goose? Love the view from the restaurant, would love even more sitting there.

  8. Wonderful! I am happy for you ! Let’s keep it up!

  9. Lovely! You have captured the details, the gestalt and the esprit and shared them with us time and time again, Corey. Bless you for all the joy that you bring.

  10. I am sure the view is even nicer when you are admiring it while eating Ile Flottant. It’s SO hard to be on a diet in France.

  11. Sigh, indeed! What is it about the lighting in France that make blue shutters and red geraniums glow? Beautiful photos, Corey.

  12. Help! The sea around the Isle Flotante is pulling me in …….

  13. Finally I got enough time to catch up with you! And it’s a pleasure as it always has been….that is my fav dessert, btw….

  14. Just a very quick visit at one of my favourite bloggers… 🙂
    LOVE your waiter’s response – fully agree – and THEN an Ile flottante 🙂
    merci ma chérie

  15. what beautiful photos – every one of them. It’s lunch time here and I wish we had a restaurant like yours to sit and relax for a bit. I agree, “sigh”!

  16. stunningly beautiful. xxpeggybraswelldesign.com

  17. And just think, the view is calorie-free!

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