Tag: Travel

Sunday Story: Paris in the Spring

Sunday Story: Paris in the Spring

No recipe today. No food theme either. Instead, a story from an era when travel was more open but also more challenging. This takes place in Spring 1988, when I was young and foolish and had a 6-month rail pass but little sense.  “What do 

Recipe: Basil Cheddar Scones

Recipe: Basil Cheddar Scones

Last week I was in Banff, Alberta, surrounded by the breathtaking Rocky Mountains. It was unseasonably warm and the cloudless sky was the shade of cerulean blue you find only in a paint box. It was mid-afternoon and I’d had nothing but airplane coffee and 

Schwartz’s Deli

Schwartz’s Deli

No one guessed the meaning of yesterday’s mystery sign. Via Facebook, email and other sources, readers hazarded the following guesses: clackers “dual hose bibs for firefighters when looking for water in downtown areas…also known as a Siamese connection” “a place where you could plug something 

Montreal Mystery Sign

Montreal Mystery Sign

Huh? Andrew and I saw this sign in Montreal. Often. It appeared in a wide variety of locations which only made its meaning more perplexing. While we came up with some creative interpretations, none of them made any sense. Got any ideas? Post your suggestions