Tag Archives: rosé wine

A Canada Day encore in Daglan

Posted on July 1, 2014 by loren24250

Since early this morning, Canadian flags have been fluttering outside our home in Daglan. Why? Because today, July 1, is Canada Day — the national holiday that celebrates the 1867 enactment of the British North America Act, which established Canada … Continue reading →

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Spurts of growth, bursts of colour

Posted on June 14, 2014 by loren24250

After our soggy spring, the Greater Daglan Area has jumped straight into summer, with a pretty toasty heat wave going on right now. The combination of lots of spring rain followed by lots of summer sun has made for some … Continue reading →

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Dorade Royale, Spanish-style

Posted on July 23, 2013 by loren24250

We’ve often eaten at the Basque restaurant Le Tournepique, located at the foot of the bridge at Castelnaud, about 10 kilometres from Daglan — to the point that we’ve become creatures of habit. My wife Jan orders the mussels with … Continue reading →

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Lunch beneath the lindens

Posted on April 18, 2013 by loren24250

Yes, there’s been an interruption in my postings about our personal festival of feasting — but not because the feasting had ended. I was simply overwhelmed with photographs to arrange, and I needed some time to relax and practice some … Continue reading →

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