Falkland Fife has a population of just over 1100 and is Scotland’s first conservation village. In 1300AD, the village was called Parish of Kilgour. When I first heard the name it rang a bell, and after searching the net, I found that Mark Kilgour is a character in the Henderson’s boys novel series by Robert…
Fête d’été was the highlight of our first summer living in the Languedoc. In Capestang, the celebrations run Thursday-Sunday and this year falls on August 1st – 5th. Last year, on three separate stages near Jean Jaurés Square ran different musical venues in the afternoon and the evenings throughout the festival. Tables and chairs were…
Another 40 before 40 goal is ticked off my list. I actually think this is two separate goals. I have been writing for BBB Midi since last year, a local Languedoc publication that lets people, like myself, share experiences with their readers. They have a fellow blogger who writes Tales from the Shop Floor as…
“The things we did last summer, I will remember all winter long.” S. Cahn A summer solstice is an astronomical event that occurs when the Sun reaches its highest excursion relative to the celestial equator on the celestial sphere. In other words, the sun at high noon…
In France, eating is a serious art form and a national sport. – Julia Childs I promised myself never to diet again, but still wish to drop the few pounds I gained while mom was visiting Capestang over the winter. I found myself incredibly inspired after meeting Kristen Macgregor; a Canadian woman staying in our…
The system has a flaw! The parking system is mapped out into sections. And strictly enforced. There are hotspots for tickets and the ticket centre knows exactly where they are located. Their employees circle these streets and most certainly will give you a lovely 6000 HUF ticket in a wee plastic bag pinned under your…
June 16th in Capestang France was a day to celebrate the arts. With activities for children of all ages throughout the day and throughout the village, different venues entertained Capestang on this beautiful sunny Sunday. Our friends brought their children to the square for a day of entertainment. Different shows highlighted different talents the day…
We planned to have our traditional beginning of spring party, which is really undercover for Alfonz’s birthday party. We invited a slew of people; new friends and family, we were going to set up the BBQ, lawn furniture, games and activities for the kids… We look forward to this party each year, which would be…
Kart racing is an open wheel motor sport. Go Karts drive around scaled down circuits and is where most professional racecar drivers start their careers. Over a decade ago, I saw a coupon on the notice board at work giving Safeway employees a discount at the local Vancouver indoor Go Karting course. At the time,…
I haven’t been writing. It’s true. I have been taking photos though, watching the flowers grow and enjoying the good weather. I took some time to recover after re injuring my back. Two weeks spent flat on…