Category Archives: Bonus Post!

Too hot to cool its heels ’til Tuesday.

Flowers + Dog

Posted on July 5, 2012 by

A photo post today, just because. I was hoping to call it Dog and Butterfly, for that ’70s vibe, but none showed up on the day I was taking these photos. I did have a face-to-face with a hummingbird, which … Continue reading →

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Spring Snow(man)

Posted on February 29, 2012 by

Yesterday, I wrote about winter’s end. Last night it snowed. I’m not so self-centred that I believe I caused the snow by writing about spring, but I do find that winter always has a word or two to get in … Continue reading →

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And we’re back…

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

If you stopped by earlier today, you might wonder why my site went dark in support of the Stop SOPA/PIPA campaign. After all, this is a Canadian site. Unfortunately, the proposed legislation will have as big an impact here and … Continue reading →

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Sucre à la Crème

Posted on December 28, 2011 by

I just returned from a lovely visit with a couple of friends this afternoon. I gave them each some sucre à la crème, as one is Québécoise and the other is Scottish and misses having tablet (a very similar confection). … Continue reading →

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A Very Merry Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2011 by

I hope you’re having a peaceful, happy day today. I’d like to share the recipe for one of my favourite Christmas treats – sucre à la crème. When I was growing up, my mother and I would make trays and … Continue reading →

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A Little Celebration of a Small Accumulation

Posted on September 8, 2011 by

I’m not so much a collector as I am an accumulator. When we were kids, my mother thought that my siblings and I should all collect something. I didn’t see the appeal, as I was too busy trying to read … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Crusts – A French Fridays Catch-Up

Posted on July 29, 2011 by

My post on this week’s recipe, Citrus-Berry Terrine, will have to wait until later this weekend. I’m still not fully up to standing for very long, but think I can manage it in the next day or two. After all, … Continue reading →

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At a Walk

Posted on April 10, 2011 by

In a plane, geography becomes a physical reality; you can see the contours of a topographical map come alive. Travelling by train or taking a car on a freeway, you can track the differences between regions as you move through … Continue reading →

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Granville Island

Posted on April 2, 2011 by

I was on Granville Island today, during a mildly blustery spring afternoon. Here’s a few photos: I hope you’re having a wonderful weekend.

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100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day – Vancouver Parade & Festival

Posted on March 5, 2011 by

It felt good to march in the International Women’s Day parade today – great energy and a wide spectrum of participants. The march ran from McSpadden Park down Commercial Drive and up Adanac Street to the WISE Hall. I skipped … Continue reading →

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