Picnic lunch on the trail – Provence
I’ve had some fabulous lunches in the least expected places. Taking inn-to-inn trail rides in Provence where lunch is served in shady woods, complete with wine and an hours nap time.
Tapas in Carmona, Spain
To fabulous tapas in Carmona, Spain between the morning trail ride and the afternoon dressage training ride at Epona Equestrian Center.
Lunch at a Portugese Hacienda between riding lessons – Morgado Lusitano
And elaborate and freshly made lunch meals outside of Lisbon high on the hills at an old hacienda between morning and afternoon dressage training lessons.
Lobster rolls in Maine
Who can resist fabulous lobster rolls in Maine?
Guinea Pig in Peru – my daring sister
And only the daring will try the “cuy” or guinea pig in the sacred valley of Peru.
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 
Food always seems to taste better after a day spent outside! As good as your skills as a photographer are, I can almost taste what the trail lunch tasted like.
Thank you so much Jerry. You’d be impressed with those french country lunches. They were made in the back of a van with a propane tank.
It would be impressive to see some one turn a propane tank into lunch! Seems like the results would be a bit hard to chew. 😉
Sorry, my weird sense of humor escaped there for a second, though I would be impressed. It sounds like when I whip something up for lunch using my propane camp stove, and those results are often hard to chew, and even harder to stomach. 🙂
I’m trying to find the picture of the guy cooking, but for some reason I can’t find it on my harddrive. I’ll keep looking though. He was quite a character, but a brilliant campside cook.
I am glad you chose food from various parts of the world. The tapas made me feel homesick! And I don’t think I could try the guinea pig with its head on, even though I am sure it tastes like chicken!
No way was I going to eat the guinea pig. Believe it or not, our guide ate the head. Eewwww! I miss international food in foreign places. Time to get back on an airplane.
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you leave me hungry with your imagery
as usual – a great postiong
LOL ! You are too funny Will. If only someone would cook like this for me in my own home. 🙂
Sounds like wonderful times! That’s a lot of food on your sister’s plate!
It was a lot of food, but honestly the guinea pig doesn’t have much meat on it.
Oh wow, I would pay $100 right now for one of those Maine lobster rolls! (with a side of fried clams)
And they would stuff it nice and thick. And fresh soft shell lobster that melted in your mouth. July I’ll be there again!
Your sister is indeed daring, I couldn’t quite bring myself to taste Guinea pig 🙂
I’m with you Madhu – no way!
Why not, “madhu” and “emily” – I believe I would enjoy it totally as much as the daring and hungry sister – a wonderful photo – all these photos are wonderful, I can see that horse girls are hungry too… 🙂 😉
Ick..no way Drake ! I used to have guinea pigs for pets! Indeed, riding for several hours in the morning makes for very hungry girls.
Poor innocent Guinea pig. To end up in the belly of your sister was probably not what it could have ever expected 😀
So very true Pete “Le Drake” Wonderful seeing you. 🙂
Trying all kinds of food from all over the world is the best way to do it. Awesome.
Thank you ! It is so true..love food of any kind.
Emily, everything looks fantastic!! Fresh air and food! Sounds great 🙂
The best place to be..that is other than in your kitchen after the food art is ready to eat.
Emily – Great and inviting lunches on your culinary jaunts on horseback. That Guinea pig lunch looks fab. You know, down in Rome, they love their “porchetta,” which is probably what your sis is enjoying up in the high altitude of Peru. Again, great job of showing us the sights and a glimpse of some fantastic international cuisine Nicely done. Brava!
Hum..didn’t know Romans at porchetta (guinea pig). I thought only the Peruvians did that. Easy protein source to farm though. You don’t need much space and just some alfalfa grass. So happy you enjoyed these food horsey adventures. The food really was fabulous.
Wonderful photos, Bella. You’re making me hungry.
You do make me laugh. Hope you were able to find something that satisfied your taste buds.
Now, I’m hungry! The lunch spread looks delicious, imagine the setting is pretty awesome as well.
I forgot to mention the lobster rolls, love those wonderful guys they are probably the best part to your lunch series! Just made them two weeks ago; lobster was $9.99/lb here in TX. Whenever those prices come around down here we get some nice rolls, butter them up – set them under the broiler for a nice golden color and fill them w/luscious freshly cooked lobster meat. Got to love it!
Provence, you say?
Ooh La La Oui! Want to go?
To my favourite favourite travel spot? Always. But, alas, other plans.