A Turn of the Century Museum: the John Walters Museum
Recently I did a workshop for the City of Edmonton’s “This Old Edmonton House. These workshops are for homeowners of houses that were built more than 50 years ago. The speakers at […]
Category Archives: My Travels
Salvador Dali – The Jeweler
Most of you probably have heard of the surrealist artist, Salvador Dali, but did you know he created jewelry? Two years ago when we went to Barcelona, my husband and […]
Historic Style in Miniature
A couple of weeks ago I attended a miniatures show put on by the Miniature Enthusiasts of Edmonton. Every year they hold a show and sale of miniature furniture, accessories, […]
A Rock Garden that will Amaze You
It seems to me that we make an effort to find or see unusual places when we travel but rarely do most of us do so around where we live. […]
Tasting Spanish Foods
One of the best things about travelling to a foreign country is trying out new foods. Such was the case when my husband and I were in Spain this spring. […]
The Beauty of Spanish Architecture
I think that Spain has some of the most beautiful and unique architecture I have ever seen. Many other countries have wonderful buildings but somehow they blend together to create […]
Memories of a Home Town
On the long weekend in August several of my family members and I went to Saskatchewan for a family reunion. Our family, on my mother’s side, has been meeting every […]
Salvador Dali’s Amazing Jewels
One of the places on our “must-see” list when we went to Spain (ok, on my list) was the Salvador Dali Museum in Figeres – just outside the city of […]
Hotel, B&B or Apartment?
Which of the following is your favorite kind of accommodations when you go away on holidays – hotel, B&B or apartment? My vote is for the apartment because of convenience […]
La Bouqueria Market in Barcelona
My husband and I arrived in Barcelona at 7:30 in the morning. That is something I’m not sure I would do again. One of the things you’re supposed to do […]
