Alfonz and Adrian took Daniel on an adventure today. They finally took a much-needed break from the renovations and work around the house to take the boy on a two-hour bike ride to Poilhes and back along the Canal du Midi. This includes their lunch break and going past Poilhes. It would usually take about…
Alfonz and I dropped Angelina off at school by 9:00am and then we made our way directly to Toulouse. It took us over 2 hours to get there, but I was pretty excited about the adventure I was about to start in Budapest Hungary, as an actual paid travel writer….
We have had the pleasure of a small dove faced wee bird nesting above our front door in our birdhouse. Apparently she comes back each year, to nest and teach them to fly in our yard. She has red tail feathers, her mate has a beautiful black head and they both make flickering sounds by…
Turning 41 doesn’t seem like a time to celebrate. There are no candles to blow out, no fanfare, no obstacle to overcome. No party. No champagne. There was no 41 before 41 list, or a few ticks off my bucket list. This year was about getting better at the things…
When most people think of the South of France, the imagine that they conjure up is the Mediterranean Sea with its white sand beaches, mussels simmered in wine served in buckets along its shore, and of course who could forget the Canal du Midi running throughout France, lined with Plane trees and walking paths. There are…
While we stayed in the tranquil area along the Neckar River in Germany we also ventured out to explore little villages, towns and cities. Alfonz gave me an hour to catch up on some email with interruptions and took the kids to Huffenhardt, to the town he lived in. He let them walk through the…
I wrote about us entering the Age of Aquarius and how it will lead to world peace and our personal happiness, but if you don’t believe in reading the stars, astronomy, or that we are all connected; then it is just a whole bunch of hogwash. It wasn’t my most popular post, but I really enjoyed writing it,…
Rouladen is a traditional german meal that I make once a year for Alfonz’s birthday. Ingredients serves 8: Dijon mustard 8 slices beef top round steak 1/4 inch thick Salt and pepper to taste 8 strips of bacon 8 large pickles 1 large diced onion 3 tablespoons olive oil 3 cups beef broth 1/3 cup…
Beton is the word for concrete in French, at least in the south of France. We learned this word all too well after waiting for weeks for the cement truck, a truck or any truck to arrive with the right equipment to reach the site, with the right consistency of mix to work over the…
Day 1 of the three day festival! Bastille Day festivals are among the most memorable in Capestang with lively French traditional music, and entertainment throughout the village over the course of the three days. There is something for everyone to enjoy, from theatre performances to games for children to live musical venues. Sunday evening we…