Janice S.

How cool is that? From BBC News: A museum featuring more than five million Lego pieces has been opened by a collector. Jason Joiner, 55, w...

We just returned from a trip to Vancouver for the wedding of Grace and Richard. It was a great event and we are so happy for them. We know t...

Donna came over from Vancouver with Christine yesterday and we had another enjoyable dinner at the Penny Farthing.

We renewed our passports today. It ended up being less hassle and took less time than we thought it might. Always glad to get stuff like th...

with Bronwen and Darryl.

...at The Penny Farthing. We were able to sit outside.

...with Susan and Chris.

We just got back from a nice lunch at Denny's with Roger. So glad we got a chance to see him.

Richard sent me a lovely bouquet of flowers for Mother's Day. They look like they're going to last a long time too. It will be fun t...

This would be a great place for me to visit being the crazy lobster loving person I am. https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/09/travel/virtual-lobst...

From: Interesting Facts I was surprised I hadn't come across this before. It is most interesting. The National Animal of Scotland Is ...

Mark Carney's Liberal Party has won the Canadian election and will form the next government.It was a very close race but I don't thi...

I often felt I wanted to put this novel down but somehow it kept me reading. I'm not sure quite what to say about it so I'll post th...

We had a wonderful time with Bronwen and Darryl last night. We heard all about their wonderful place in Italy and saw pictures of it. It loo...

We had a lovely lunch with Tim and Anne today. Great to see them.

"Democracy" by Joan Didion I think "fragmented narrative" pretty much sums it up. I just couldn't really get into i...

We just loved travelling on the TGV trains in France and these latest ones look fantastic. Why would anyone fly when they could get to their...

Roger surprised us by being in town yesterday. We went to Denny's. Jim and I had their turkey dinner and Roger had the fish and chips. T...

We had lunch....a very long and enjoyable lunch at Fern's with Carole yesterday. Wonderful to see them both. We always enjoy Fern's ...

Yesterday, Donna was in Victoria and we went to Oaks for lunch. It was great to see her and we all enjoyed our lunch

It seems kind of crazy but why not? By Neal Broverman on February 5, 2025 "Technology is often viewed as a contributor to our cultur...

It's too pricey for me but I do love the idea of a lobster bag since I love lobster and will never forget all the lobster I ate when tak...

"The Most Cunning Heart" by Catherine Graham Another one of my Christmas books from Jim. I really enjoyed it. "In the early...

This was one of my Christmas books Jim gave me.I really enjoyed it and all the crazy characters. I know it's a bit lazy to just post a...

I love everything blue cheese so I'm sure I would love these.One of the most pleasureable things I've done in my life is buy 100 gra...

at Oaks last night. It's a great deal and we always enjoy it.

From: Morning Brew "The deep South was blasted with its worst snowstorm in 130 years this week, creating a rare opportunity for a snowb...

We had lunch at the Blue Crab at the Coast Victoria yesterday. Great view and great lunch!

We enjoyed seeing the dramatization. YouTube seems to have lots of this kind of old stuff we haven't seen or seen so long ago we've ...

"Gaudy Night" by Dorothy Sayers I always enjoy a good mystery and this didn't disappoint...another one of my Christmas books ...

This doesn't really surprise me. I think it has a lot to do with the weather of California being more consistent. "California Wine...

It was a great meal and our friends, Darryl and Bronwen, enjoyed it very much. We had a lot of fun talking about old times. Bronwen still t...

Fern came over for tea yesterday and so nice to see her. And she brought some yummy home-made cookies!

It's simple food but usually never disappoints.

Just one of those names of things I never really thought about From: Interesting Facts "Egypt's Library of Alexandria, possibly b...

We saw Derek and Mary and all enjoyed a visit and a drink of sherry.

We went to the Penny Farthing and ran into our old neighbours, Chris and Susan, from Dewdney Street. So fun to see them and their cute littl...

Richard was over and it was great to see him and to get all sorts of technical problems sorted out. You are a wonderful son!

We just came back from seeing Derek and Mary and great to have Richard over.

It was great to see them and we enjoyed the view and the lights. And we were spoiled with a wonderful meal...antipasti,tortellini,lamb,and w...

They have done an amazing job. Good on everyone who had anything to do with this. https://www.theepochtimes.com/bright/restoring-faith-notr...

We had a super lunch at Oaks with Derek and Mary.

We just got back from a great time with Susan and Chris at The Snug. The halibut burger was delicious. And they brought over a beautiful ...

Derek and Mary came over with pizza and wine yesterday. It gave us a welcome break from our move in labours. Thanks so much, guys!

What else is new when you move....

I guess we've never really had a good paella outside of Spain. I can't seem to make a great one either. I think you have to be in Sp...

Not really a surprise to me. It does seem to have it all. I'm glad we were able to make many trips there. "Welcoming more than 89 ...

We began with lunch at the University Golf Club with Linda and Cec and Donna,then spoiled with a super dinner and wonderful wine with Richar...

CNN — "A painting discovered by a junk dealer in the basement of an Italian villa six decades ago is actually the work of Pablo Pica...

As always, some interesting looking books to read. It's always fun to see who wins. "This year's Giller Prize shortlist celebr...

KYOTO, Japan – Japan’s iconic video game maker Nintendo opened a museum here in its home city today, Oct. 2nd, tracing the company’s roots ...

This came up on something I was reading with a photo of people enjoying some drinks. We did quite a lot of travelling on public transport in...

We had a super dinner with Donna at one of our very favourite places. And we have leftovers for tomorrowm.

Katey and David were in town from London and visiting with Liz. It was great to see them all and talk over fun times we've had together ...

I think it's great that Indigenous authors are being studied and agree that it should be a compulsory course but I don't think you h...

Just back from a quick day trip to Victoria.

Well, I guess I only expect the best from Lego and they deliver again. COPENHAGEN, August 28 (Reuters) - Toymaker Lego said on Wednesday it...

We had a great dinner at the University Golf Club with Donna, Linda, and Cec. So great to see them all.

We got back Friday evening and had a super lunch wih Derek and Mary. It was great to see them.

We had a fun lunch with the Peckfords yesterday at the University Golf Club and so glad they are really enjoying living in Parksville. It wa...

We had a lovely dinner with Donna last night and leftovers for today.

Sports: Beach Volleyball Sure, Las Vegas also has an Eiffel Tower, but let’s give credit to the original, which is only slightly taller th...

We had a lovely afternoon with Dick and Susan yesterday. It's always so nice to see them. Thank you so much.

Well, almost everyone takes a holiday in August so I won't be posting as regularly.

"Born in Atlanta in 1981 and based in Brooklyn, Shara Hughes is celebrated for her distinctive approach to landscape painting, combi...

Good on King Charles for taking it so well. From CNN "King Charles III’s first official portrait was unveiled to public criticism ...

Quite amazing and so unknown...first I heard of her being such an important inventor. From: Interesting Facts Hedy Lamarr During her Hollyw...

The final score was 7-3. We especially enjoy our baseball when they win.

It was fun watching these and seeing glimpses of Paris. So glad everything went ok. I guess they really don't want people posting photos...

As a kid I loved eating PEZ. It was so much fun using the dispenser. I didn't know it was created to help people quit smoking. From: ...

Quite an amazing photo for sure. "The German Society for Nature Photography (GDT) has announced the winner of its prestigious GDT Na...

From: The Good News Network "Dress made of 200 dahlia flowers – by Anita Lee-Archer / SWNS A mom created a fairytale dress made of m...

This is pretty cool. Good on Michelin for recognising street food can be great. "Taquerías are a quintessential part of Mexico's...

I love tomatoes so glad the world got this sorted out. Looks like pizza is the hero of this story. From: History Facts "There’s a...

I had no idea flamingos lived this long. Amazing it was her first egg. "A flamingo who was described as having been "unlucky i...

Volvo gave away its seat belt patent to save lives. Makes me feel pretty positive towards Volvo. Good on Volvo! From: Nice News "Fe...

So adorable...just looking at it would help you to worry less. The Crochet Worry Worm is perfect for your Random Acts of Crochet Kindness...

I'll have to try to remember this if I ever encounter a rattlesnake. I seem to remember encountering one when I was a kid when we were c...

"Amateur and professional birdwatchers will get a kick out of this feeder with a built-in camera. It gets up close and personal with an...

Sounds like an interesting program. Master’s degree in Cyber Security Are you interested in earning a Master’s degree in Cyber Security? ...

We had a great meal with Donna yesterday evening. It's a place that doesn't disappoint. Jim and Donna had top sirloin and I had lob...

Last night Richard and Grace took us out to Provence Marinaside for our birthdays. We always have a wonderful meal there and so great to be ...

I always enjoyed beachcombing at our summer place on Gabriola Island even though I don't remember finding anything very spectacular. Sou...

I remember a lot of people and I got rather spooked and we left before the ball dropped. We watched it on TV but could hear the crowd outsid...

[A "Walking Library" in London, circa 1930s] The concept of a "Walking Library" in London during the 1930s refers to in...

Perhaps time to bake some peanut butter cookies but will wait until it gets a little cooler.

A very simple design but I think it's effective. Quite the price! Sarah Crowner Leaf Legs (Blue), 2014 Acrylic on canvas and raw canv...

If you want to become the fastest human to ever solve a Rubik’s cube, you need to beat the 3.13 second Guinness World Record set by Max Pa...

From: Nice News Last week, two pandas made a 7,000-mile journey from China to their new home at the San Diego Zoo, marking a milestone for p...

I continue to be amazed by what some public libraries do. From: Nice News At a library in New Jersey, visitors pop in for more than just b...

"As battlefield injuries grew, the cotton supply shrunk. The company Kimberly-Clark (future owners of the Kleenex brand) developed a ...

From: SurfaceMag.com "The Download: In 1936, the writer Herbert Jacobs challenged Frank Lloyd Wright to design a high-quality house ...

I wonder if they expect a tip :) The details: Naver's autonomous wheeled "Rookie" robots navigate the building's 36 fl...

I love otters so glad to see this one was saved. "An orphaned female sea otter pup from the Tofino area is cared for at the Vancouver ...

This car always brings a smile to my face. I can't seem to upload a photo but I think everyone knows what they look like. MEXICO CITY (...

We went to the Milltown Pub and Jim and I had their special prime rib. It was excellent. Then back to Donna's for ice cream.

Where was this when I was teaching? I can understand the problems with it but I can also see great potential benefits for everyone. From: T...

What a cool idea! France’s postal service is expected to raise quite a bit of dough after releasing a brand new scratch-and-sniff stamp tha...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 16: Vivienne Jolie, Angelina Jolie, Sky Lakota-Lynch, Adam Rapp, Matthew Rego, Danya Taymor, Hank Unger, and cast...

A Brief History of Last Names In medieval times, town populations were small. One estimate suggests that England had between 11-30 people p...

Just might encourage me to take to the skies. "Picture it: a full, warm breakfast on morning flights, palette-stimulating wraps and ...

Everything worked out well and we were very lucky with the weather. I realise how much I don't miss being on the ferry.

We had a lovely dinner with Derek and Mary at Pagliachi's. So nice to see them again and catch up.

I guess I'm not really surprised by anything these days. Festivals for everything it seems. Europe's "largest sneaker festiv...

I found this interesting.

What a great place for kids who love LEGO and what kid doesn't? From: Daily Passport "The family fun doesn’t stop when you leav...

I'm awfully glad they realized elephants were endangered and stopped killing them to make billard balls. From: Nice News And did you k...

Love that buying a stamp can help save turtles. The U.S. Postal Service wants to save the turtles. Announced this week, the USPS unveil...

Donna, Linda, and Cec were here recently on their trip to Cape Breton. This little village looks lovely. I can't seem to upload a photo....

From: Inspiring Quotes Some Calvin and Hobbs Even if you've heard these before I guarantee you will laugh again. https://www.inspiri...

A long with “The Star-Spangled Banner” and “Happy Birthday,” “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” is one of the most recognizable songs in America...

It's always fun to learn surprising stuff like this. From: Trivia Scoop "Mozart liked billiards and was apparently very good at i...

LONDON -- An Asian elephant in Thailand has given birth to a rare set of elephant twins, non-profit conservation group Elephantstay announce...

An American Trotter. Walter Winans (USA). Sculpture Gold Medal, Stockholm, 1912

From: History Facts "At the 1912 Stockholm Olympics, the perfect brushstroke was just as likely to win a medal as the quickest sprint....

I've always loved giraffes and purple is one of my favourite colours. From: Nice News Giraffes have purple tongues. In addition to the...

Max, the cat, gets doctorial degree. Max the cat has hitched rides on top of students’ backpacks, participated in campus tours and more t...

I've always loved the work of Henry Moore but I won't be getting to London to see this exhibition. If you had asked me what artist...

From: Nice News Fish and chip shops had a lasting social impact on the port town, said Gaynor Western The role played by fish and chips in...

You'll get a laugh from these. To see more go to this link: https://nicenews.com/culture/comedy-pet-photo-awards-2024/?ck_subscriber...

I don't think many people would have guessed it was the job interview. It was a big surprise to me. From: History Facts "Altho...

Having these on my blog will be a good reference. https://www.rd.com/list/beach-reads/?utm_campaign=mb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_...

Well, you just gotta love otters even so. Santa Cruz, California — New mug shots have emerged of otter 841, America's most wanted mar...

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