In the last 24 hours, 3 strangers have stopped C and me to ask for directions. My favourite request came from an elderly woman early this morning as we were walking to the Louvre (two hours later than we had planned, thanks to jet lag and over-sleeping). She asked, “excusez-moi, vous êtes du quartier? Je cherche la rue…”. She was…
Paris, take 2
My sister-in-law, C, and I arrived in Paris this morning for a week-long jaunt. Despite the jet lag, we did pull ourselves together and wander around for an evening stroll before installing ourselves in a cafe for dinner and wine. Paris in mid-autumn is still busy with tourists, though not as much as it is in the…
Scout & Catalogue
There is an on-line shop based in Toronto called “Scout & Catalogue” that produces a beautiful line of hand-made accessories, which are all made in Canada by the company’s owners. They change with the seasons, introducing two major lines per year (spring/summer and fall/winter) with offerings that are fresh and stylish. I never travel, whether for work or fun,…
Inuksuit and Cloudberries
My colleague, Leslie, and I were beginning to come down with a bit of mutual cabin fever this afternoon, so we took off to see what we could see. Fortunately, the weather was beautiful, sunny though a bit windy, which was quite effective in keeping the mosquitoes at bay. We came across a few…
Whale Cove
Whale Cove, Nunavut, is a small community situated along the western shore of Hudson Bay. It feels a bit cool here, with the temperature varying from 7 degress Celcius to the high-teens, though it has been very sunny everyday since I arrived last week.
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