A Rant-balancing Bouquet on Canada Day

Having indulged in a rant, however reasonable and muted I believe that rant to have been, it seems only right to offer a bouquet. The coppery roses are Royal Sunset, the yellow ones Graham Thomas,…

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Books Read January to June, 2008

My apologies to those of you who subscribe. This post just represents a shuffling of my notes, a bit of house-cleaning — I’m moving the clutter from my side-bar, but I still want to keep…

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wandering in the Jardins du Luxembourg

As David Downie puts it in his Paris, Paris, Journey into the City of Light, the Luxembourg Gardens are, “in their own way. . . a perfect world: sixty acres of terraced woods and walks,…

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I’m It! Another Meme about Me

Mardel at SewDistractedtagged me with this meme several weeks ago, even before I got back from holiday. I’m enjoying reading these at numerous blogs lately, and I thought it might be fun to join in.…

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meanwhile, back in Vancouver

I hope you’re not getting too weary of my travel journal and photos yet. I do feel a bit like those friends who trap you with their huge stack of snapshots from their last vacation…

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