Gifts of the Magi
It's not gold, frankincense and myrrh these days. And forget Santa Clause. The big day in Mexico for kids and presents is not Christmas, it's today,
Season's Greetings
Warm wishes to you from my cozy Caboose where I'm looking out the window at a frigid white landscape and a bright blue sky. It was minus 36
Babies with Moustaches
Every December 11 a long line of parents, grandparents and little children wait with incredible patience at the door of the Templo de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, the church beside
Flying to Vancouver!
Most of my Caboose posts are from the archives but not this one. Our first flight in the era of Covid took us last weekend to visit our delightful granddaughter
Thrift Store Guernica
Maybe you know Picasso's famous painting called Guernica, that powerful image of anguished figures portraying the chaos and suffering of war. It's been an icon of
Artist Series #5 - Brian Parks
Oohh, such lovely watercolours! The style is fresh and full of light. The colours are pure and expressive.
I like the happy spontaneous look, no need to be restricted by
How We Built a Courtyard
"We can't buy that house, there's no backyard."
That's how we both felt when we looked at our green bungalow in 1998.
Today! Día de los Muertos
November 2, 2021
If we were Mexican this is the day my dad would be home for a visit.
If we lived in Oaxaca we would decorate an ofrenda, an
Quieres un cafecito?
(How about a coffee?)
I've been scrolling through Oaxaca photos lately and my eyes focussed on coffee shops and memories, so here's a compilation of 12
Amigos Españoles
This is from the department of unforgettable friends who have dropped into my life and after a time moved away with the changing winds. I've protected their names
