Capestang, France is our little French village. Located exactly 2 km away is the house we fell in love with from our marathon house hunt back in September. Located in the Languedoc Roussillon Region of France, in the department of Herault, you may remember, it was the one with a 3-gite rental barn conversion plus…
Verona’s city centre is filled with things to see: ancient ruins, cobblestone-walking paths, a high-end shopping strip and bridges over the Adige River. The town square, home to their Roman Arena where combat and lions, and Olympic athletic events must have occurred in ancient times. The beautifully preserved artifact is a full size museum to…
After a week of down time in Budapest, dealing with our family funeral, tying up loose ends regarding financing, we embark towards France. The road from Hungary to Slovenia was a wintery blur. Heavy rains and snow at higher elevations made Slovenia uneventful except for the fabulous bean soup we ate at the gas station…
When I was a kid learning in public school I remember thinking, where is the trick? The answer was never the obvious simple one that made the most sense to me but the one they were hiding in the riddle. I understood things best when directly applying it to my life and even having the…
Daniel Friday, September 2 – 2011 I have been lake boarding, which is wake boarding by a cable across the lake. First I went on a tube with my sister, and then I learned to wake…
A few things we have noticed, as being strange or different from Canada, that we are slowly getting used to. Here are our noteworthy mentions! 1. No Clothes Dryers I begged Alfonz, ‘please buy me a clothes dryer’ as soon as we stepped off the plane. After discussing the issue farther we agreed it wouldn’t…
This year’s national winner, the Millet Cake with Kecskemét Apricot! In the 1950’s my Nagymama would pack up my mom and uncle dressed in their finest clothes to walk down the 12 flight of stairs. She would put mom in the giant pram, and her brother Petu would hold the handle and they would make their way down…
Saint Stephen’s day Celebrations ran the weekend of Aug 20th through. Friday – Sunday we did not stop! Saint Stephen was the first Hungarian King, and he brought Christianity to Hungary where there were once pagans and nomads. He united the people through a common god, and brought order to the seven Hungarian tribes. Before…
Our photo shoot with Sherrin turned out some nice shots of our family. Taken over at a park here in White Rock, BC. around 2:00 in the afternoon, under some beautiful old trees, we enjoyed an hour of play. The kids seem flawless, adorable little angels at every angel. Sherrin’s website and contact information…