Monthly Archives: March 2017

Good-Bye to All That

Posted on March 30, 2017 by loren24250

His name was Scooter, but we often called him Scootie, or Scoots, or even the unlikely Scootifer. If I asked my wife Jan “Where did he go now?”, she knew who I meant. Scooter was from Toronto, but he travelled with … Continue reading →

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Thrills (and possibly spills) in the hills

Posted on March 28, 2017 by loren24250

Most of us like our sidewalks, paths, streets, roads and highways to be smooth. But there is at least one group of riders who prefer their roads to be rocky: the cyclists who ride cross-country (with a lot of downhill … Continue reading →

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Another seasonal first

Posted on March 26, 2017 by loren24250

Each March, it seems, we are delighted to find the first strawberries of the season showing up in stores and markets. And so it was yesterday, when we stopped at the (wonderful) Grand Frais food store in Bergerac. There they were … Continue reading →

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Truffle heaven

Posted on March 24, 2017 by loren24250

The Greater Daglan Area, or GDA, is known for producing excellent black truffles. And the Michelin-starred restaurant Le Gindreau is known for producing excellent dishes with them. And so it was that on this past Thursday — when my wife … Continue reading →

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A dedication ceremony, in photos

Posted on March 22, 2017 by loren24250

As I wrote on Saturday, March 18, Daglan was to hold a ceremony on Sunday (March 19) to dedicate a peace monument. Here’s what I wrote: … taking place tomorrow, at the side of the village church, will be the inauguration … Continue reading →

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Fresh fish and barbed wire

Posted on March 20, 2017 by loren24250

The story behind this very international posting begins with our friend Keith in Toronto. Knowing that my wife Jan and I were travelling from Daglan to Lisbon in late February, he sent me a link to a blog about Portugal. … Continue reading →

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Two meals in Lisbon

Posted on March 19, 2017 by loren24250

Yes, I realize that I have not been awfully diligent in posting about our trip to Lisbon near the end of February. Among other things, I’ve had technical troubles with photographs (okay, probably Operator Error). As well, I’ve been rather … Continue reading →

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Flower power, 2nd edition

Posted on March 18, 2017 by loren24250

Just about a year ago (March 20, 2016, to be precise) I posted “Flower power” to herald Daglan’s first Fête du Printemps, or Spring Festival.  And now my wife Jan and I are busily getting prepared for the second edition … Continue reading →

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The super market (Lisbon style)

Posted on March 6, 2017 by loren24250

As I wrote in my last blog posting, in Lisbon we discovered a “stunning market-cum-restaurant that other cities should copy immediately.” Today I’ll serve it up. On a Saturday morning, my wife Jan and I had hired a guide with a … Continue reading →

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Memories, and current events (March 2017)

Posted on March 5, 2017 by loren24250

We are back home in Daglan after a wonderful trip to Lisbon, our first visit to Portugal. We came back with some lovely memories, which I will be writing about more fully in the coming days. But for now, suffice … Continue reading →

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