“Every child is an artist, the problem is staying an artist when you grow up.” – Pablo PICASSO The lucky few among us remain artists. These creative creatures mingle with childlike enthusiasm shining their light on everything they touch. With open minds, they absorb their world, see things differently, and dream in vivid technicolour. They feel with strong…
Requests have come in from some of our newer readers to publish a post of our journey from the beginning. We are at around the 1/2 way mark to start living our life’s dream. Might be a good time to take a moment to reflect. We still have a new language to learn, a home…
I love bats. And it is a good thing too as we have over 45 of them living in the little attic above our upstairs bath. They quietly squeak overhead to each other while we use the toilet. The roofline doesn’t connect to the rest of our house, and they are…
The power of one, if fearless and focused, is formidable, but the power of many working together is better. Gloria Macapahal Arroyo Three people acting together on a project called ‘Le Transportear D’Image’ try to change the fate of the majestic plane trees along the Canal du Midi. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Canal…
Wine is to France, as pasta is to Italy, as paprika is to Hungary, and as hockey is to Canada. Everyone drinks wine. In France, I am reminded at every meal out, it is cheaper than water, as I pay for 2.40€ perrier and my husband’s 2.00€ rosé. The Harvest in the Languedoc region of…
Glasgow was once the biggest city in the world… well no but it was one of the largest seaports in the world! Being at the entry spot of the Clyde River, it naturally became a point of trade for sailors to find scallywags and where big business took place. Glasgow’s population inflated rapidly and eventually…
Are you looking for a relaxing vacation? Then coasting down the Canal Du Midi may be exactly what you need. It took 14 years to build the canal and it opened in 1681 and for 200 years it served as the main export route before rail came along and made it obsolete. 99 locks and…
My mommy’s recipe! 6 egg yolks 500 grams icing sugar 300 grams butter or shortening 500 grams flour 1 and half teaspoons baking powder 200 ml sour-cream mix all together until smooth add 6 egg whites beaten until fluffy to the mixture and roll in with a spatula pour the mixture into greased pan put…
Alfonz cooks a few times a year, usually BBQ related, and always very good. Over the years he’s picking up a few skills in the kitchen, and every once in a while, like yesterday, he surprised me with dinner. After a full day on the canal boats, I arrived home Monday afternoon with just enough…