Mission Hill Winery in West Kelowna, BC’s Okanogan
Now. I just finished reading the novel Crush by Jennifer Margaret Fraser, described as a wine thriller. I found it in the little free library on Granville Island near me, my […]
Category Archives: Eat Drink Travel
a mish-mash of recipes, restaurant reviews, food photos to drool over and travel experiences from all over the globe
Whilst Walking on a Cold, Cold Day in Peachland, Canada
January 30, 2020. Dark sky over Okanogan Lake seen whilst walking on a cold, cold day last January in Peachland. There is a long pier by the beach. The pier […]
November 20 is the Day of the Revolution in Mexico
Charros are Mexican cowboys, and there are a lot of them in the state of Jalisco, along with all their associated horses, bulls and cattle. So, in the small town of […]
The Pier at Llandudno in Wales
The pier at Llandudno in Wales is in the tradition of great seaside holiday resorts in Britain. The white and blue wrought-iron railing of the pier looking over the headlands. […]
In Memory of War and Remembrance
War Memorial in Regina, Canada. My Grandfather was the model, one of the few members of the Regina Rifles to survive the fighting at Vimy Ridge in France. This memorial erected […]
Carne en su jugo & frijoles charros / Meat in its juice & cowboy beans
This main course is from Jalisco, Cowboy Country, and is pretty meat-heavy. It’s also hearty and great for the colder months of the year. ‘Carne en su jugo‘, or meat […]
Cut-Paper Banners for the Day of the Dead in Mexico
El día de los muertos, on November 2, is a uniquely Mexican take on what the religious calendar calls All Saints Day. A Day of the Dead skeleton holding up […]
In Search of Street Art in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver
My studio mate and I were moaning about how much we miss travelling.Then I told her about my project to go on photo walks around the murals of the city […]
Orange and Green in Mexico
When I did a search for orange and green a bunch of photos taken in Mexico over the last few years showed up. Mexicans seem to have an affinity for orange […]
Masks in Mexico
Mexico has a long history of wearing masks to represent different characters. Mixtec mask on a wooden face at the Portland Art Museum in Oregon, US. The Mixtecs occupied the […]
