Another homage to eating

I have found that travelling in foreign countries can be quite exhausting to the old budget. One of the most interesting ways to take a slice out of expenses is to be creative with meals. As I have readily admitted I'm super excited about eating. One of the first things I like to do in a new place is check out the market. Of course eating in a sit down restaurant is ok- but there's nothing like the quest through the aisles of a local market to decipher foreign packaging and compile a small picnic. I literally can't pass by a market without going in to see what they have.

So today I purchased some brown bread with seeds, REALLY stinky sliced cheese and lemon cookies. This is what I took to eat in my little graveyard.

Last night I sniffed out a local take away counter for fish and chips. Order at the counter, she asks if I want salted or not- hello I'm American and we LOVE sodium can I get extra. I get my order and it is wrapped in butcher paper and then newspaper. It's like I dreamed of the most charming packaging for take out and the owner read my mind. I took it back to my room (too cold to eat outside) and ate it way too fast. It was really good.

Finally this evening I found a small coffee house on the harbor with outdoor seating. I ordered a cappuccino and apple tart and went out to the patio overlooking the boats in the harbor to wait for it. The apple tart was warmed and the side was similar to a sour cream. A fantastic balance between sweet and tangy.

This is why despite all the walking I'm doing my pants still fit the same and I still can't see the cheek bones in my face. No matter- my lungs are really healthy! And when we stop to evaluate priorities isn't it only about the inside that matters?