Wednesday, March 23, 2016

ABC WEDNESDAY--"K" is for "kermes"



"Kermes," in case you didn't know as I didn't before I looked up 'unusual words beginning with K,' is a brilliant red color or a red color derived from insects.

Not sure if any insects contributed to this eye-catching red on Belgrade's walking street, but the color brightened up my day.

See other Ks on Mrs. Nesbitt's ABC WEDNESDAY.

FRENCH TOAST

  My French toast this a.m. on my Paris metro map placemat.  In France, this dish is called 'pain perdu' (lost bread), here in Belgr...