I took A LOT of pictures during my August trip, but somehow I forgot to take pictures of two new favorite drinks that I discovered: Aperol Spritz (seen above) and Pastis (seen below) << both pictures found on Pixabay >> In Italy, I had an old favorite (the Bellini) and in France I found … Continue reading Memories of France: Tasty Drinks
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Girl Guides & Scouts: Inspired by History & Cookies
Mmm, cookies. As I mentioned last Monday, after a chance encounter with some lovely salespeople on the street, I'm started pondering the history of Girl Guides. Their cookies were devoured quickly, but my curiosity about their history lingered and kept me asking... HOW DID GIRL GUIDING & SCOUTING BEGIN? In 1907 in England, Army General … Continue reading Girl Guides & Scouts: Inspired by History & Cookies
How Beer helped save the Clydesdale
The Clydesdale is a breed of draft horse (or draught horse in the UK and Commonwealth) named for and derived from the farm horses of Scotland's County of Clydesdale. Originally the Clydesdale was a compact draft horse smaller than the Shire, Percheron, and Belgian. In the 1940s, they were selectively bred to produce taller, more … Continue reading How Beer helped save the Clydesdale
Can Flowers Feed our Souls and Bodies? #Nature #History #Inspiration
Flowers are inspiring! Seeing the return of the wild Camas & Bluebells blooming in my nearest park (Beacon Hill in Victoria, British Columbia) always revives my spirits and reminds me of this historical tidbit: Native Americans or First Nations used the Camas bulb as a food source. I'd never looked into that historical tidbit, but my story-in-progress, HEALING HOPE, finally … Continue reading Can Flowers Feed our Souls and Bodies? #Nature #History #Inspiration