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…
Today was a full first day in Milan. After we finished walking up and down the stairs to Duomo view top we then stopped for a quick bite to eat and found a little hidden gem of a spot to have a quick espresso. The shop walls were covered in a…
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…
If you wish to travel far, fast and light, take off all your envies, jealousy, unforgiveness, selfishness and fears. Cesare Pavese Take a moment with me and look back on your childhood. What do you see? Are you playing with your favourite toy, swimming in your pool or are you with your family? For me…
August 2-6 Capestang festivals ran their course in our village. Many different bands on three different stages over the course of 5 days entertained tourists and locals at the yearly event. Serving food as beer and wine flowed freely, the events were a success. The nightclub with a DJ was set up behind the…
Have you ever wondered how cleaning ladies get things so clean and sharp looking in such a short timeframe? As an at home mom for most of my children’s life, my friends have always asked, ‘How do you do it?’ I work as a domestic engineer and get up in the early mornings, ride my bike…
For the lady from Belgium, that spoke German and English, that we never saw again by the canal to let her know what it was we saw swimming in the Canal du Midi that day. She and many others talk about giant rats that swim along the river’s edge at dusk and dawn. I thought…
How to assemble an above ground swimming pool in France After we took out the giant palm tree and gave away our metal shed, by hand we took out the remainder of the unwanted shrubbery. Once the area was cleared it was time to start the hole. First you dig the hole with a bobcat,…