It took two and a half years to get these last 100 posts out averaging just over three posts each month. This blog took me around some familiar territory like visits to Montreal, BC, New Brunswick and watching my kids grow up, but it also took me to Africa, into brewing, and lots of new … [Read more…]
Several sculptures by the master sculptor Auguste Rodin moved me when I visited the Musée des Beaux Arts of Montreal with Amber. Jesus and Mary Magdalene – the way she supported his head on her arm. Damned Women (for the Gates of Hell) – the way one leans into the other. The Hand of God … [Read more…]
We loved the international installations at the Botanical Gardens two years ago. They were in competition and the exhibits were stunning. As a result, we didn’t spend much time in the permanent features of the Jardin Botanique. This time there are no temporary exhibits so we experience the glory of this living green space for what … [Read more…]
Time spent with bees, these ones at the Jardin Botanique de Montréal, is time well spent.
Blaise and I visited the Biodôme together two years ago and were thoroughly impressed so we insist Amber and Acadia join us this time. We try to go the day before but the crowds convince us to return the following day – earlier. It is a great strategy as we tour virtually alone for the … [Read more…]
Annually, Montréal sponsors a series of gala performances put on by some of the most famous stand-up comics. This year Norm MacDonald, that lady from Glee, Neil Patrick Harris, Patrick Stewart, Mike Myers, and a bunch of others are performing, but they go on late and tickets are pricy. So, we’ve never been to a … [Read more…]
Further to my expedition to find the elusive Heady Topper, I participate in some extemporaneous activities in the beautiful green state of Vermont with my lovely sister-in-law April. I remember from an Oprah episode where the von Trapp adult children were featured that they had settled in the United States in New England so I am … [Read more…]
At the very top of BeerAdvocate.com’s list of Top 250 Beers, as rated by their users (who are quite particular), stands an American Double India Pale Ale brewed by The Alchemist in Waterbury, VT called Heady Topper. While I’ve checked the list many times to check for new brews and to see if anything Canadian … [Read more…]
On Blaise’s 10th birthday, I took him to his first football game. As we were walking into the stadium I learned it was also his first time in a stadium too! The first 15 minutes of the game were focused on catching a mini-football. Turns out we could have gotten a half dozen of them … [Read more…]
I was startled to see my name on the title of a fellow airplane passenger’s book en route to Montréal. Ever since having spotted my name on the side of a Dutch bank in 1993, I’ve known that my name means “business” in Dutch. The plane was already its descent into Montreal, so I had … [Read more…]