Sunday Traditions

Although I wish we did, we do not eat croissants and chocolatines for breakfast every morning.  The weekends are an exception. After trying every croissant and chocolatine in town (for research purposes), I can say that my favorites are from Boulangerie Labechiloa.

Labechiloa was the first boulangerie I visited in Saint Jean de Luz, 10 years ago. Things were a little different back then. After staying out all night, we waited in front of the boulangerie for it to open, so we could have the first warm chocolatines that came out of the oven. This was a ritual for young locals after long summer nights. Those warm chocolatines changed my life, in more ways than one.

* Chocolatine is the name for a chocolate croissant in the Southwest of France. In other parts of France it is called pain au chocolat. 

 

In 2007, my belle-soeur and I found ourselves there again, waiting in front of the Boulangerie Labechiloa at 5:00am. Things had changed 3 years later and this time we came from our warm beds to learn how these amazing pastries were made. 

Our Sunday tradition these days is start our day with one of each - a croissant and a chocolatine - and the newspaper. If it is nice outside, we sit in the Place Louis XIV with a tea and have great conversation. As Pilou says, I am lucky he lets me read the headlines.

I will be adding to this tradition by writing a new blog post each Sunday.  I hope reading this blog becomes a part of your Sunday tradition.