How did this beautiful, tough breed of Mongolian horse come to the New World? Perhaps the Russians via the North or the Spanish brought the breed via ship when exploring. The Mongolians traded their horse throughout the world, so the history remains unknown. Appaloosas du Pech The Appaloosa is a horse breed best known for its colorful…
Folk music is the sum of all those melodies which were used in some kind of a human community over a smaller or larger area for a certain length of time, as spontaneous expressions of musical instinct. To put it simply, folk music is composed of melodies which were sung by many people and for…
HOW TO MAKE: Spaghetti and Mint MeatBalls Ingredients 1 lb. extra lean ground beef 1 large onion finely chopped 1-2 crushed garlic cloves 1 Tbsp. dried mint 1 Tbsp. dried oregano breadcrumbs 3 Tbsp. 1 egg flour 2-3 Tbsp. olive oil Method: Mix all ingredients in a bowl except flour and oil. Form into rounds…
When you own your own breath no one can steal your peace. Author Unknown When I lived in Kits between lives, I took up yoga. It was there that I learned to master the full Yogic breath. You start to inhale slowly as much as you can, hold for a moment, and then inhale a wee bit…
The first day of school is finished for Daniel and Angelina, and I can honestly say I am very impressed. Here are my thoughts…. Last night before bed I was anxious. We had no idea what to expect from their new school and the rumours are that it is going to be strict. French private school…
The Last Supper by Leonardo Da Vinci was painted between 1494 and 1498 on the north wall of the refectory of the ancient Dominican monastery of Saint Maria delle Grazie. On the opposite wall is the fresco of The Crucifixion by Lombard painter Giovanni Donato da Montorfano, from 1495. Housing both the initial and…
A couple ditched their 9-5:00 jobs years ago to travel with their kids, move to southern France and they explain how they did it. In February 2011, Alfonz came home from a stressful day of work. They just went through a full year of tragedy, losing an uncle to a heart attack, a stepfather after…
In the heart of Catalan country, a quick two-hour car trip from Capestang, you will find the pretty ski village of Eyne, Pyrénées Orientales. Winding roads lead you up towards snow-capped peaks with beautiful views of the valley below. Joining three other families from Capestang on this weekend getaway, we had 6 kids…
“Fifty is the new forty. I always thought my best work would come in the years forty to sixty, if I was fortunate enough to hang around – and it is hard to stick around.” Bruce Willis Somewhere between scraped knees and perfect A’s I realized that before having children my life seemed meaningless. There was no one who needed me,…
IF A CHILD CAN’T LEARN THE WAY WE TEACH, MAYBE WE SHOULD TEACH THE WAY THEY LEARN. MICHAEL J. FOX Our family has been hosting French kids in our home for four year now between private lessons with the kids in our village and as a Linguistic Sejour. We have had nearly 200 students through…