‘The Midi fires the senses; makes your hand agile, your eye sharp, your brain clearer,’ wrote Van Gogh. He couldn’t get enough of the light in this region and Picasso and Cézanne soon followed. This quote comes to mind whenever I think of the artistic draw of France. The southern region in particular brings talented…
His bags are packed, ready to go, his bike is tuned ready to ride! Alfonz seems light, knowing he leaves on Saturday to tick off one of his personal goals before we leave for France. Riding the Alaskan Highway and travelling down the Inside Passage. Bike of choice: R1200GS. The BMW R1200GS and R1200GS Adventure are motorcycles manufactured in Berlin,…
Market Day, Capestang Rain or shine the people come in droves with satchel in hand to fill at the market. On Wednesday and Sunday’s, located in the town square, the market has a full range of fresh products, and cooked foods, as well as odds and ends to offer visitors a wide range of shopping…
La Rambla is the main walking strip that takes you between the Plaza Catalunya near the sea to the Gothic quarter and the neighbourhood of El Rava in Barcelona Spain. Over one kilometre long it is located in the best tourist section of the city. With its tree lined shaded promenade and kiosks, you can…
“The internet is becoming the town square for the global village of tomorrow.” Bill Gates When Expats first arrive to a new country what is the first thing they do? For most, they try to find others living the same crazy dream. That is how our family met Natasha, her husband and their two very…
Angelina has fallen ill, and without sleep, we enter into our family Christmas Eve celebration a little less prepared then usual. No worries, the solution is to send the boys off to fish with our new friends from Boston, also here on an adventure of their own. The 3 kids, 2 boys and a girl,…
World Rally Championships, WRC, WRC-2, WRC-3, Junior WRC class races compete each year in the beautiful beachside community of Salou Spain. I found this particularly amusing. During our Port Aventura vacation, Alfonz noticed the signs and set up for the 12th annual World Rally Championships, and…
How to Pack Your Carry-On Bag in 10 Easy Steps I travel light. And a carry-on bag is all you really need. #1 Check the weather forecast By planning your trip in advance, you can foresee what you might classify as necessities on your travels, and not over pack items, in the group ‘just in…
Happy New Year!! May you find peace and love in every moment in the new year. It is that time of year again to make your resolutions list. So many people forget about their goals come Easter, but the best thing to do is keep your list in sight on the refrigerator to see it everyday until…
As part of my ‘40 before 40 goal list’, our family has decided to cut back on meat. We have three families in our life that are good examples on how to cut back on meat from our diets. It may be a coincidence that…