Why are some churches called a Basilica and others a Cathedral? As it happens a Cathedral is a principle church within a diocese and one run by the bishop. A Basilica on the other hand is a status awarded

It's been a while since I've done an update on my garden but a lot has changed in so here we go. I'll start with the backyard. We patiently waiting for all the flowers and plants to grow in and wondered

I didn't put this in my last post about our visit to the Montmartre district in Paris, but of course my sister and I stopped for a coffee that morning in one of the many delightful little cafes in the

We are getting close to the end of my sisters vacation in France, but we aren't quite there yet. We still have a few more stops to cover, starting with another trip to Paris. This time its to see a different

Is it time for another weekend update? I think it is. Here we go... I'll start with Canada Day weekend - July 1st. Around that time we had been experiencing severe air quality warnings due to forest fires

My wife and I have been listening to the Hamilton musical soundtrack for a few years now and we have really enjoyed it. We had watched the production on Disney + as well and though the sound quality didn't

The next stop during my sister's vacation in France was the small town of Gerberoy. It was located about halfway between our home in Senlis France and the city of Rouen, which was where we were coming

Established in 1345 the La Couronne Inn and Restaurant is one of the oldest establishments in the city of Rouen, maybe even the entire country. It's located in the Place du Vieux-Marché (Old Market Square

It's time for another installment of my DYI mudroom renovation. Things are actually finally coming along and taking shape, as you will see as we progress through this post. To start things off, I finally

Preamble The other day I made Coq au vin for dinner. It was the first time making in Canada and it actually turned out to be delicious. I think this was the best version that I've made so far. I used chicken,

Rouen was one of the first places that my wife and I traveled to when we came to France and it really left an impression on us during that initial visit. It was the first time that we had seen a really

For this #beerSaturday post I'm going to showcase a few beers that I've tried over the past few weeks, starting with my favorite of the lot, Sultana Gold Style: Blond Ale Abv: 5% IBU: 15 SRM: 3 This was

I mentioned this in my previous post but for introduction sake I'll say it again, Beaune was our next destination during my sister's vacation in France. It was a perfect spot for a #marketfriday post hosted

This coffee post will give you a hint of where my sister and I went next during her visit to France. She still had a few days left to spend with us in the country so there was still a lot for us to do

Time for another update on my mudroom project. I'm still working on it...slowly, but surely after work and on weekends. Okay, this is where we left off, with the walls mostly completed but lacking a ceiling.

We went for a walk recently in a ravine near where we live. We live in a mid sized town that is very close to a much larger city, but luckily there is a lot of green space close by for walking and enjoying

Day two of our time in Chamonix France was coming to a close, as was our trip. We ended the day with a pretty big bang though by doing the Aiguille du Midi excursion in the afternoon. This was immediately

This is just a brief little update on our outdoor garden. These photos were taken over the course of a few weeks now so they are already a little outdated. Maybe think of it as a look at how the garden

Continuing with our second day excursion in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc brings us to Mer de Glace, Frances largest glacier and the subject of this post. Well, the glacier itself is the subject along with the ice

In one of my hiking posts about the Southern Balcony in Chamonix I mentioned that my knee began acting up during the hike. This was on day one of our trip to Chamonix. We originally planned to do a second