Where in the world are we?

So where the heck are we this time?

After visiting Turkey and the Greek Islands two years in a row, we needed a change of pace. Myanmar, Laos, and Yunnan beckoned but after having some sausages the Missus made up Her mind. I threw in another location and we added another as sort of a hub.

Our first stop is a lovely city with warm and friendly people, tons of history, bright colors…..oh, and lots of hills. My calves were killing me for the first two days.

History runs deep here. People talk in terms of centuries. Do the photos give you a clue yet?

Plus, you gotta love the food here. At it's best are items like a simple pork sandwich…..for breakfast.

Eaten standing up, along with a beer. Man, this was good.

 

And who wouldn't want a some suckling pig? Crisp skin, moist, flavorful. And for breakfast too!!! All washed down with a glass of beer…..for breakfast! Well, all that pork and beer…..we're obviously not in a Muslim Country.

All that hearty and heart stopping food doesn't mean that this city can't pull off Michelin Star quality when it wants too.

Still, it seems that the cuisine here is at it's best in more simple forms.

The reach of this nation once spanned the globe. There are dishes that you'll find as standards on menus around the world that started here……

And in the grand churches, cathedrals, and monasteries…..

Though more modern expression is used almost everywhere as well.

I think you've figured out where we're at, right?

I think I'll leave you with a version of that nice sausage that got us started.