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Tag: France

International Topics

A Tour around Beauvais and the French Taco

April 10, 2026by Irene2 Comments on A Tour around Beauvais and the French Taco
A Tour around Beauvais and the French Taco

Continuing with some stories about my recent trip to France, while my husband was working for two weeks, we stayed in the town of Beauvais. In this post, I share a little about its history and food ... click on title for more

Celebrations, International Topics

Easter Time and Timing – Of Churches and Celebrations

April 4, 2026April 5, 2026by Irene8 Comments on Easter Time and Timing – Of Churches and Celebrations
Easter Time and Timing – Of Churches and Celebrations

Easter Sunday is approaching fast, so I thought I would take the opportunity to show some photos of the magnificent churches I recently visited in France, and talk about how the onset of the Easter season is determined every year ... click on title for more

About Me, International Topics

Spring Time in France and Southern Ontario

March 20, 2026March 21, 2026by Irene7 Comments on Spring Time in France and Southern Ontario
Spring Time in France and Southern Ontario

Today is the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere; my husband and I were in France from mid February to the first week of March, and it was interesting to note how spring had already sprung, while back home in Canada, the ground was still frozen ... click on title for more

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Southwestern Ontario, Canada
Hardiness zone: 6B
2023
Nova Scotia Oat Cakes (October 2022)

Gansito Cake (December 2024)

Zucchini and Oat Soup (January 2025)

Chanchamitos (Fiesta Friday, December 26, 2025)

I was featured on Fiesta Friday!

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  • A Tour around Beauvais and the French Taco
  • Easter Time and Timing – Of Churches and Celebrations
  • Spring Time in France and Southern Ontario
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  • Post 826 – My Blog’s Eighth Anniversary

My Places in Mexico

Mexico City – Market
Culiacán, Sinaloa – Clay Cookware
Chichen Itza, Yucatán – El Caracol

My Mexican Heirlooms

Molcajete with Tejolote 1960s
Bowl with Still Life 2000s
Japanese Tea Set, from Bazar del Sabado 1990s

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