Fin d’année scolaire Last Friday was the kids last day of school for the year.  It was a good year for them overall  – not always easy, but good. I think sometimes I underestimate what they were put through: moving out of our house, leaving friends & family in Edmonton, moving almost 8000km away, a…

Last Friday was the kids last day of school for the year.  It was a good year for them overall  – not always easy, but good. I think sometimes I underestimate what they were put through: moving out of our house, leaving friends & family in Edmonton, moving almost 8000km away, a new house, a…

More chèvre Micah’s class had some more goat activity, although it wasn’t goat cheese like last time, but rather wool. Susan was one of the meres-de-helper for the trip. I think she really wanted to go as her penchant for car sickness with its accentuated sensitivity during this pregnancy was a great combination for a bus…

finding the source Micah’s class had some more goat activity, although it wasn’t goat cheese like last time, but rather wool.  Susan was one of the meres-de-helper for the trip. I think she really wanted to go as her penchant for car sickness with its accentuated sensitivity during this pregnancy was a great combination for a…

Fête des Pères In case any of you were concerned – don’t worry – I was shown just as much love on Father’s day as was shown on la Fete des Meres.  The kids started asking on Friday if it was Fathers day, and if they could give me the presents they had made in school. In…

In case any of you were concerned – don’t worry – I was shown just as much love on Father’s day as was shown on la Fete des Meres. The kids started asking on Friday if it was Fathers day, and if they could give me the presents they had made in school. In contrast…

On our way home We left Pézenas / Caux on Sunday morning – and headed home. Unfortunately it seemed that 35% of the French population – plus what appeared to be every Dutch trailer and German motorhome were also on the same stretch of autoroute.  We branched off the main road – and headed for…

We left Pézenas / Caux on Sunday morning – and headed home. Unfortunately it seemed that 35% of the French population – plus what appeared to be every Dutch trailer and German motorhome were also on the same stretch of autoroute. We branched off the main road – and headed for Nyons and its market.…

Un Marché Saturday is market day in Pézenas – an event not to be missed. The market combines the laid-back attitude of the Mediterranean, with shopping outdoors in the southern sun, with enjoying all that the area can produce so well: olives, melons, tomatoes, seafood, plus so many other fruits, vegetables and cheese from neighboring regions. Unfortunately the southern sun…

Saturday is market day in Pézenas – an event not to be missed. The market combines the laid-back attitude of the Mediterranean, with shopping outdoors in the southern sun, with enjoying all that the area can produce so well: olives, melons, tomatoes, seafood, plus so many other fruits, vegetables and cheese from neighboring regions. Unfortunately the southern sun that we…

Une Marche We took a little stroll around Caux one evening – just to get out.  The town is set up around two concentric circular roads, the innermost road roughly following the remains of the 500 year old city walls.  If you walk in a straight line out from the middle of Caux you will…

   We took a little stroll around Caux one evening – just to get out.   The town is set up around two concentric circular roads, the innermost road roughly following the remains of the 500 year old city walls.   If you walk in a straight line out from the middle of Caux you will…

Pézenas & the sea The next morning we went into Pézenas, and wandered around for a while. The town has an amazing collection of artisan shops, so it’s fun to just walk (or run if your under 12) through the streets.  You could almost get lost in the narrow winding streets lined with stone buildings…

The next morning we went into Pézenas, and wandered around for a while. The town has an amazing collection of artisan shops, so it’s fun to just walk (or run if your under 12) through the streets. You could almost get lost in the narrow winding streets lined with stone buildings that have toy stores,…

More of the South of the France We headed down to Sète for their market, as we would have to wait a few days for the market in Pézenas.  It was still overcast, and constantly threatening rain – but it held off long enough for us to get some produce from a veggie seller, some baguette from the boulangerie,…

We headed down to Sète for their market, as we would have to wait a few days for the market in Pézenas.  It was still overcast, and constantly threatening rain – but it held off long enough for us to get some produce from a veggie seller, some baguette from the boulangerie, some cheese and we had a car picnic –…

Languedoc Last week we travelled down south with Susan’s parents for a couple of days.   Let’s just say this upfront: we love the south of France.  (note: yes I know “South of France” sounds about as weird in English as “the west of Canada” – but that’s just what it is).   The area…

Last week we travelled down south with Susan’s parents for a couple of days. Let’s just say this upfront: we love the south of France. (note: yes I know “South of France” sounds about as weird in English as “the west of Canada” – but that’s just what it is).   The area is Languedoc  (taken…

I’m not as slow as you think. Yes – these are pictures from Fête des Mères- but Mother’s Day here in France was the last Sunday in May – so this post is only a week or so late.  The kids all had made things at school, and I think were almost as happy to…

Yes – these are pictures from Fête des Mères- but Mother’s Day here in France was the last Sunday in May – so this post is only a week or so late.  The kids all had made things at school, and I think were almost as happy to give them as Susan was to receive…

More from Disneyland Paris.

Une Visit Avec Une Souris A bit over a week ago we (the 5 of us + Susan’s parents) rode the train up to the Marne-la-vallée station, about 40km outside of Paris.  It’s a town that was supposedly mostly beet farms up until about 20 years ago, when the village’s most famous resident moved in-…

A bit over a week ago we (the 5 of us + Susan’s parents) rode the train up to the Marne-la-vallée station, about 40km outside of Paris.  It’s a town that was supposedly mostly beet farms up until about 20 years ago, when the village’s most famous resident moved in- Mickey Mouse. Neither our kids,…