Friday, April 12, 2013
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Monday, March 18, 2013
Wine & War
France's greatest treasure, their wines played a significant part in World War II. Here are a number of anecdotal tales of how the French attempted cleverly to protect and save their beloved wines and vineyards from the Nazis during the Occupation. Interested in wine and/or history?
Wine & War: The French, the Nazis & the Battle for France's Greatest Treasure is worth a read, for sure.
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Hendrick's Gin...
It seems this bottle is nearly 3/4 full.
Beautiful brass features.
More on Hendrick's gin here.
Monday, March 4, 2013
The Last Runaway
Yet another fetching historical fictional novel by Tray Chevalier : The Last Runaway.
A story of immigration, Quakers, The Underground Railroad and slavery, quilts, bonnets, The Last Runaway stars a very strong, young, religious woman, Honor Bright who finds herself alone in a new country and facing surroundings and situations that she is very unfamiliar with.
Here is the cover should the book be purchased overseas.
Be sure to have a look at Ms. Chevalier's pinterest page as well.
Worth a read, for sure.
Friday, March 1, 2013
Whistler...
I spent some time snowshoeing through the woods. Snowshoes can be seen in the header.
Some selections from a lunch wonderful buffet in the Fairmont Whistler Chateau.
Sea planes landing in Vancouver.
Seaplane taking off
Moss and snowy covered rock formation
Dessert at the Fairmont
Rumbling ravine
The Colonel and the son spent a day heli-skiing.
Old man's beard lichen
Scenery along the way while snowshoeing
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