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#WOYP Europe Edition

Posted on Jun 8, 2023Jun 8, 2023 by Bernie

Ah, the culinary delights that can await us when we travel. The challenges of finding the “best” place to experience what a region has to offer.

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Posted in Food, Travel

Vineyards, villages and vistas

Posted on May 21, 2023May 21, 2023 by Bernie

I wrang every last amazing second out of the day and savoured every last vista, vineyard and village.

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Posted in Food, rural life, Travel

Hidden Gems

Posted on May 14, 2023Jun 3, 2023 by Bernie

We had rolled into Nova Sad late at night and awoke to a castle out the window. It’s sort of becoming standard fare!

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Posted in fitness, Food, health, Self Care

Just one thing x 37

Posted on May 1, 2023May 1, 2023 by Bernie

We would all like some quick and simple ways to improve our health. But we are inundated with often conflicting advice. If you were going to try just one thing to improve your mental and physical health, what should it be?

Dr. Micheal Mosley
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Hot cross buns, hot cross buns

Posted on Apr 8, 2023Apr 8, 2023 by Bernie

Hot cross buns! Hot cross buns!
One ha’ penny, two ha’ penny,
Hot cross buns! Hot cross buns!
If you have not any daughters,
Give them to all your sons
One ha’ penny, Two ha’ penny,
Hot Cross Buns! Hot cross buns!

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An old fav

Posted on Apr 6, 2023Apr 6, 2023 by Bernie

It seems quite ludicrous, really, but it’s a true story. I am about to share one of my favourite meals and that the recipe came from the most unlikely source.

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Posted in Food, reading

Hit the spot

Posted on Mar 1, 2023Mar 1, 2023 by Bernie

The snow was pelting down, being whipped around by the driving wind. It was the kind of day that one craves comfort food. Especially seems it was a harrowing afternoon…

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Posted in family, Food, grandchildren, Projects, rural life, Travel

Short sweet February

Posted on Feb 24, 2023Mar 3, 2023 by Bernie

Gone in the blink of an eye, just like Franklin’s fly pie, a reference probably lost on many. But still a good reflection of what the heck happened to the 28 days of February.

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Making Due

Posted on Feb 1, 2023Feb 1, 2023 by Bernie

Post vacation first day home involved 4 loads of laundry, 3 levels vacumed, 2 bathrooms cleaned, 1 fridge and the pantry sorted, organized and cleaned. which led us to making due and using up.

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Posted in Food, Random ramblings

Snicker what?

Posted on Jan 20, 2023Jan 20, 2023 by Bernie

There are times I am sure I live under a rock. I’ve never tasted a snickerdoodles and had no concept of what kind of cookie it was, but it turns out I am not the only one as I found out Saturday night.

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