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“All’s right with the world!”

Posted on March 24, 2019

Yes, I do know that all is not right with the world — far from it. However, that’s the first thing my wife Jan exclaimed today as we sat down for our first lunch of the year at Sawadee, the … Continue reading →

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Spring Festival: from soggy to successful

Posted on March 18, 2019

Daglan’s Fête du Printemps, or Spring Festival, this year turned out to be almost a replay of the 2018 version — as the day started grey and drizzly, and then improved dramatically in the afternoon, with loads of shoppers strolling … Continue reading →

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For lovers of flowers and other plants

Posted on March 15, 2019

If you live in the Greater Daglan Area, and you like growing flowers and other plants, this coming Sunday (March 17) would be a great day to visit our village. If you don’t meet those two criteria (GDA residency and … Continue reading →

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A trip to France’s (seriously south) South

Posted on March 11, 2019

If you’re asked to locate “the south of France,” you probably would say either “Provence” or “the French Riviera, as far east as the Italian border.” If you’re asked about southwest France (where Daglan is located), you might say “south … Continue reading →

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Tranquillity Base: A lunch in Paris

Posted on March 10, 2019

Several years ago, on one of our periodic visits to Paris, my wife Jan and I happened upon an elegant old hotel, tucked away behind some arches along one side of the Place des Vosges, which is located in the … Continue reading →

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A few end-of-winter brighteners

Posted on March 7, 2019

Winter is breaking up in the Greater Daglan Area, and for that we’re truly grateful. We’ve had several months in which grey seemed to be the most dominant colour. So in the spirit of the coming spring, today I’m offering … Continue reading →

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A brine too far

Posted on February 13, 2019

This posting will move swiftly along the path from a favourite food of mine (pork) to my recent experiments with a cooking technique (brining meats). Fasten your seat belts. I’ll begin by admitting I’m a sucker for pork. When we … Continue reading →

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