Da Vinci’s Last Supper
The Last Supper by Leonardo Da Vinci was painted between 1494 and 1498 on the north wall of the refectory of the ancient Dominican monastery of Saint Maria delle Grazie. On the opposite wall is the fresco of The Crucifixion by Lombard painter Giovanni Donato da Montorfano, from 1495. Housing both the initial and final episodes of the Passion...
Spring Skiing In The Pyrenees
In the heart of Catalan country, a quick two-hour car trip from Capestang, you will find the pretty ski village of Eyne, Pyrénées Orientales. Winding roads lead you up towards snow-capped peaks with beautiful views of the valley below.
Joining three other families from Capestang on this weekend getaway, we had 6 kids and 8...
Mont D’or Formage et Saucisse de Morteau
We join our friends, Daniel's handball coach, his family, and their 4 kids, for another beautiful meal.
Mont D'or is located on the Swiss boarder, a huge ski mountain, and world renown. And C, the father of the family, happens to be from this region in France, known for their cheese, the cheese that fondue is traditionally made from.
Cheese and...
Milano Last Day
Mom and I started off our last day waking up to snow. My cold kicked my ass, so we decided to take it easy and stick to the bus tour. We bundled up and made our way to the centre of town,...
Milano Bus Tour – A Line
Milano has a hop on hop off bus tour like Barcelona and Budapest.
Without a car, we decide to try the two day tour for 20€. Pleased to start off at Piazza Castello where the Sforza castle is located, we walked around the castle before the bus picked us up. A well preserved castle with a giant courtyard turned park...
Piazza Dei Mercanti & Duomo Roof Top View
Milano! You either love it or hate it here or at least that's what the tourist book says.
Milano on first glance is noisy, crowded, busy and dirty. On second glance you will find a lively culture, with people out and about with many things to do and see; even in the middle of winter.
Mom was recently reacquainted through the...
Montserrat Monastery and the Black Madonna
Imagine finding a statue of a Black Madonna in a cave high up on a mountainside: a relic from a time past, with a story to be sure. Some believe The Virgin of Montserrat - The Black Madonna was carved in the early days of the church, others say as late as the 12th century.
Montserrat reaches 1236 metres above...
Gaudi’s Güell Park – Barcelona Spain
Gaudi created Güell Park with the intension of establishing an elite neighbourhood for 60 houses in a setting high on the hillside, away from the smoke and pollution of the city of Barcelona below. The park and its roads were designed with natural forms and lines in mind.
To enter the park it is free but the Gaudi House Museum...
Picasso Museum – Barcelona Spain
Barcelona Spain Picasso Museum is for the art lover.
A little known fact about my past- I worked 10 years for an Art Gallery where I met local and famous artists like Carl Brenders, Terry Isaac and Robert Bateman and participated in signings and sales in the Canadian art scene.
I loved my job and learned so much about collecting art,...
Sagrada Familia Basilica – Barcelona Spain
If you do one thing outside of budget on your trip to Barcelona, go inside Sagrada Familia Temple. The large Catholic Church draws tourist from around the world. In 2010 Pope Benedict XVI declares the temple a minor Basilica.
The unfinished work by Antoni Gaudi is different than any other church. Its vastness alone is note worthy but with light...
