Tag Archives: Quebec

Au revoir Alpengruss

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Ms. C

Today we head back through Ottawa to Syracuse and we say a final farewell to the Alpengruss.  Actually it is more an au revoir.  We may someday revisit the Alpengruss, but I surmise it will not be the same.  You … Continue reading →

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Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should.

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Ms. C

I officially gave up trying to learn French at the end of last week.  My new goal is to learn Canadian.  I have been listening intently to speech patterns and polishing up my “eh” usage.  I think I am improving … Continue reading →

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Contemplating Oprah-cide…

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Ms. C

We are on day ten of Oprah and Gayle’s big adventure.  As you will recall, my son Noah is the diva-esque Oprah in this adventure while I am the lovely, pleasant, joy-exuding Gayle.  Nine days with Oprah has been challenging … Continue reading →

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Move over Harlequin novel and meet real life…

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Ms. C

What does it take to connect to someone?  Is it a shared ideology, a physical attraction, a knowing glance…what is it?  Can it be all or any of the above?  Is it as individual as two individuals can be? Does … Continue reading →

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Poutine

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Ms. C

How do you spell guilty pleasure?  Here in Canada I spell it P-O-U-T-I-N-E.   Poutine is a side dish (or meal, depending how you look at it) that is comprised of fries, brown gravy and cheese curds.  If you have never … Continue reading →

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