Well, my posse and I arrived safe and sound on Monday, close to noon, in Milan. The flight was great. Here’s the view of the Dolomites from my window. We were met right off the plane by not one, but TWO lovely volunteers from Festivaletturatura: Andrea our driver, and the lovely and charming Aline, whose […]
Heading to Festivaletteratura in Mantua, Italy – With My Posse
Well I’ve made it as far as Toronto and now I’m waiting for my connecting flight to Milan. I am also waiting for my mom and my aunt, who start their journey here. They’re gonna be my posse, dammit! (They don’t know this. I have not told them). We will be picked up in Milan […]
A.A. Milne – Another Nu to Yu Book Treasure Find
We are lucky enough to have a little cabin on Pender Island, one of BC’s Southern Gulf Islands. Especially lucky because on said island is the fabulous, volunteer-run store called “Nu to Yu.” It sells exactly what their phonetically named place suggests: Used items, donated by people in the community, that for the purchaser will […]
Stop the Presses: Al Capone WAS in Moose Jaw!
Well you’d think a writer would know to do her research … I only listened to anecdotes. But I had this comment on yesterday’s blog post: “Wonderful post! I do work at the Tunnels and wanted to let you know that there actually IS evidence that Al Capone had once been in Moose Jaw and […]
What Happens in Moose Jaw …
Doesn’t stay in Moose Jaw. At least, not now that I’m back from the Saskatchewan Festival of Words, which was truly one of the best literary fests I’ve been to. Here’s why: 1) The town. First of all, it’s called Moose Jaw. But secondly, it is a surprisingly cool place. It’s home to Deja Vu, […]
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