Mom finally reaches the Mediterranean Sea. Here is a photo post of our latest adventure with my mommy, who is visiting from 100 Mile House BC Canada. We took Mom exploring. Since my mother arrived, Daniel got sick and with all the cuddles and Grandma time, Mom caught the stomache bug too. It took her…
Tired after our first day sightseeing with the kids in Barcelona on foot, we decide to take a hop on hop off bus tour through the busy streets, hitting all the tourist spots of interest, and getting a good feel for the city on our short two day stay. ‘See, listen and enjoy’ is the…
The Value of Markets In mid October, Capestang introduced their second Circuit Courte Marche and it was a huge success at bringing customers back to the much slower mid-week market. August 14th 2015, Capestang hosts another Harvest…
Today, February 2nd is a special day in France. Candlemas is the day the Virgin Mary was aloud to reenter the church after giving birth to the Son of God and present baby Jesus. In those times after delivery, a woman was thought to be unclean and had to wait 40 days to reenter the…
Fall brings beautiful colours, cool evenings and crunching leaves under foot while strolling along the Canal du Midi. The canal boats are parked along her shores, most retired for the year, under guard of the plane trees. The feeling around these parts is calm. The bustle of summer is over, the tourists sparse and…
Our family went to our first French wedding. Stephanie and Peter wed on July 7, 2012 in Capestang. Their daughter is in Angelina’s class and coincidentally shares the same name. They were our first friends in Capestang, also moving here shortly before us and helped us out a great deal during our first few months…
We need to give our children roots and wings.. “As a Canadian expat the biggest adjustment as a parent was placing my Montessori reared children into French public school.” Complete polar opposites when it comes to education, the differences are not just in methods of execution but also the core principles. Canadian schools have been…
In 1860 Abbot Giniès discovered the oppidum in Nissan-lez-Enserune, a village whose characteristics are of the Celtics during the Iron Ages in southern Gaul. The location on top of the giant hill offered natural protection for the villagers with its elevated settlement and a large surface area for the growing population. During the 6th…
HOW TO MAKE: Eggplant Parmesan What is eggplant parmesan? Originally from southern Italy, this dish has many versions around the world, including breaded veal and chicken substituted for the eggplant (aubergine). Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes INGREDIENTS: 3 eggplants (aubergine) peeled and sliced 2 eggs beaten 3 cups breadcrumbs 1 cup olive…