The European Breakfast Journal
Recording the breakfasts that quietly define each destination.
At a Glance
- Record
- Photograph only once
- Journal prompt
Breakfast is often the most local meal of the day - before tourist crowds appear, before museums open, before the city begins performing for visitors.
Record
Coffee, bread, pastry, fruit, local speciality, view, music, weather, companions, and mood.
Photograph Only Once
Take one thoughtful photograph. Then put the phone away. Remain present.
Journal Prompt
What did this breakfast teach me about this place?
Pair It With
Some mornings become destinations of their own.
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Written by Esther
Esther is a photographer and storyteller, and the founder of Essy's Essentials - a seasonal home for stories, rituals, recipes and everyday luxuries.
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