Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Top of the morning to you!

These last few days, I've had to rest at home for health reasons (thank you very much, I am perfectly well now!;)).

The experience reminded me of my childhood's sick days when my mum would tuck me in bed and bring me a very comforting bowl of soup (little alphabet noodles were one of my faves) or a plate of ham and mash.
This time, my mum had been replaced by my loving and caring husband, but the scenario was quite similar: "Lie down and rest!" I have never felt bored when obliged to rest, it is just that now I feel more... restless, and it is more difficult to stay in just resting...So just like when I was a child, I took a good pile of books and magazines to go through, and asked my husband to pick up a short list of musical comedies to cheer me up. And it worked! 'S wonderful!

Here are 2 of them for your viewing pleasure:
Top Hat


An American in Paris

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

The Secret in their Eyes & Nine Queens

The Secret in their Eyes (El Secreto de Sus Ojos), directed by Juan José Campanella (2010):



 & Nine Queens (Nueve Reinas), directed by Fabián Bielinsky (2000):

Monday, July 5, 2010

Happy Birthday Get-Away Weekend!

1812 Antiques Shop, Grafton, a treat for the eye curated by Patricia Poussin, a British lady from Tunbridge Wells, Kent

  The gardens of 1812 Antiques, Grafton.
The underwoods leading to Cherry Hill Antiques, Grafton.
 Cherry Hill Antiques, Grafton

Last Thursday, July 1st was Canada Day, but most importantly to me, it was my husband's birthday!
To celebrate we decided to get away, which happened to be a wise decision knowing that the weekend would not be quiet in our neighborhood. Toronto's Pride Festival, with its million participants, celebrated its 30th party all weekend in our back yard, so to say.

Our trip through the picturesque countryside of Ontario took us to Cambridge, Elora, Port Hope, Grafton, and finally to a cottage in rural Hastings, along the Rice Lake.

 Marco and I relaxing at the beach, Port Hope.

On our way, some of our favorite things : antiquing again and again, in Port Hope and Grafton; walking along the beach of the Marina in Port Hope; gaping at the stars in a pitch black sky in rural Hastings, marveling like kids in front of the beautiful local fireworks (supported by a band of ecstatic fire-flies flashing their lights in the bushes); sleeping overnight in a wooden cabin-style cottage, and waking up at 7AM in the midst of nature; observing the porcupine move slowly in our friends' cottage's garden; improvising a stop-over at Barnum House museum (on Highway 2) to enjoy a tour of the house and a scrumptious tea party in the front garden of this gorgeous historical house.

All of these mentioned above and a little something more made it a unique and memorable celebration!

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En français s'il vous plait... 

Ici, au Canada, le 1er juillet est synonyme de fête nationale, mais pour moi, le 1er juillet, c'est avant tout l'anniversaire de mon tendre et cher!

Afin de le célébrer cet anniversaire dignement, nous avions décidé de partir en week-end pour nous mettre au vert, loin des foules agitées de Toronto et de notre quartier qui, aux mêmes dates, célébrait la 30ème édition de la  'Gay Pride'.

Notre escapade bucolique nous a permis de mieux découvrir de magnifiques régions de l'Ontario. Au programme, Cambridge, Elora, Port Hope, Grafton, et pour finir en beauté, un BBQ festif que nous avons partagé avec des amis dans  un 'cottage', ou un chalet, situé dans la commune de Hastings.

Voici en résumé quelques uns de nos meilleurs souvenirs glanés sur le chemin du retour : les multiples magasins d'antiquités découverts à Port Hope et à Grafton; la promenade le long de la plage de la marina à Port Hope; l'étonnement enfantin ressenti face aux feux d'artifice de la commune de Hastings (accompagnés par les feux intermittents des lucioles, cachées dans les buissons du jardin); le fait de s'endormir dans un chalet en bois et de se réveiller au milieu de la nature; l'observation méticuleuse mais prudente de mon premier porc-épic rencontré dans le jardin de nos amis; la pause-thé improvisée au Musée de la Maison Barnum (sur l'autoroute 2) où nous avons pu profité d'un délicieux thé après une visite guidée de cette résidence historique.

Tous ces merveilleux souvenirs, et un petit je-ne-sais-quoi de plus, ont fait de cette célébration une occasion unique et mémorable!
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