• My first meal in South Africa

    I first met Marcia when she worked for my son John and wife Shannon as an Au pair for their two sons. Marcia was from South Africa and invited us to South Africa when she got married. Wow, what a wonderful opportunity to visit another part of the world. We would be staying with the …

  • Nancy Monroe

    Inspiration comes to me from people who perform beyond their limits and expectations that other people set for them. That is correct, limits and expectations are things created in the mind of others, because my philosophy is that the individual has no limits, and is capable of things never dreamed of before. The limitations come …

  • Parle Vous Francis?

    It was the celebration of my 35th anniversary that saw me in Paris for the first time. We had taken a tour or two but this does not get you up and personal with the people. I don’t speak French, but knew a few words and phrases that were touted as being sufficient enough to …

  • Butchart Gardens

    World Famous Butchart Gardens I had the opportunity to visit one of the most beautiful places in the world.  It was for me, a place of serenity, peace, and beauty. Located in Brentwood Bay, British Columbia, Canada, and located near Victoria on Vancouver Island is a magnificent collection of the most beautiful plants on the …