Picnic!!!!!!!!

It’s 30C outside. It’s September 8. Winter’s-a-coming!! It’s been a not-so-great summer, but it’s here. Right now. Talked to a decidedly “weird” husband today who seemed to bouncing off the walls, and thought, “Lawn bowling, or anywhere public  where he has to deal with people in close quarters is NOT the right thing to do…

BC Fruit

Mr. and I went to Vancouver Island this past week, and bombed around in our car rental along the little roads that crisscross over the Saanich Peninsula and beyond. We visit the island a lot, but not so much in the height in the summer, so it was a real treat to take part of…

La Persaud

Last night, on a whim, decided to head out for supper. I was in the mood to try something new, and Michael could see that there was no negotiation. I poked around in Urban Spoon and came across La Persaud and remembered that I had promised to try this place out. We called for reservations…

Japanese Village

Here’s some news I’ve been behind on. Our beloved Japanese Village on 100th Street downtown across the Westin, is CLOSED. But fear not! They have opened at a new location, nearer Red Deer, at:  2940 Calgary Trail South, phone 780-422-6083. Reservations are suggested for Teppan-Yaki dining (the floor show). Reservations are not accepted for the…

Jazz Art

Yesterday Michael and I went to our second annual Jazz Art Concert at La Cite francophone, which is put on by Giselle and her nice friends at the Societe francophone des arts visuels de l’Alberta. It’s an interesting, fun, and social affair. Most attendees speak French, and this makes the evening seem like we are…