This is a difficult blog to start. This is one that had to wait until my heart was ready. My heart still isn’t quite ready, but sometimes with grief, going through it is the only way. On February 18th, my beloved dog Marlow, my loyal companion for 14 years died in my arms. We had…
Hack Ride – Mafnood
Today a new horse was presented to me for my morning ride around the farm. This horse needed a crop as this horse likes to find a patch of sand, and wants to roll – doesn’t matter that I’m on his back! The crop gently reminds him that he can’t do that! However, what happened…
The Avatars – Their Reputation Grows!
Last night The Avatars played their welcomed gig at the Ritz Carlton – Admiral’s Club. Welcomed because The Avatar’s are a favorite band of this club! The band plays a variety of music that people love, recognize and usually have an emotional connection to! Guests dance, sing and are inspired by the talented guitar playing…
Reiki Share
I’m very fortunate that recently I’ve met a woman in my compound who is also a Reiki Practitioner! She now joins me here in my Reiki Room for regular sessions of Reiki Share! As well, she has inspired me to practice distance healing too. Her name is Lisa, a fellow Canadian and a few years…
Riding Lesson #2 – My Fall Off Of Farfoor
My ride to the farm early this morning required a stop to fill the car’s tank with petrol (that’s what you call it here). Here are pictures of one of the world’s most expensive cars, a McLaren, parked next to the petrol station….. Today at the stables I started out with a ride around the…
Hack Ride – Patcher
Today I rode one of the horses from the “Middle Stable”. These horses are a bit of a step up from the main stable. My horse, Patcher, a French Arabian race horse was a dream to ride! I rode with staff member Josh, from England. Josh is a retired jockey, because of injury, who…
Riding Lesson #1 – Emeron!
Today I arrived, early of course, to settle in and have another look around! Tara gave me a pair of chaps, that were given to her at the centre! So, with my new-to-me chaps, work-out tights and sneakers and borrowed riding helmet I was ready to go! I was given a big black horse named…
Al Samariyah Equestrian Centre – Where, Tomorrow, I Start Riding Lessons!!
I’m SO excited I can’t contain myself!!!! I’ve have always dreamed of one day owning my own horse! Now that dream will one day be possible! So it is time to start to learn how to own a horse!! I start tomorrow at the Al Samariyah Equestrian Centre! I’ve told them that I want to…
Prague – Czech Republic – Video Moments
The internet was really slow in Prague. Here are videos I wanted to add to blogs of the day – that just took too long to upload – but now I have them!! These are musical moments, crowded moments, the Astronomical Clock, a ham roasting and church bells!! One of my favorite musicians in the…
Prague, Czech Republic – Final Days
During the final two days of our stay in Prague (and our vacation), we focused on relaxing as well as food and drink! Take away of a ginormous burrito, squash soup with ham, blue cheese burger and homemade chips! I walked to a local cafe one morning to find us coffee and something for breakfast. Here…
Prague, Czech Republic – Cheese Wrapped In Bacon – The Taste Is Real…….
Cheese wrapped in bacon… Yes. I’ve had fresh scallops wrapped in bacon – Hell, I’m an East Coast Canadian Gal…..fresh seafood in its best way is what I know…. Then I tried cheese wrapped in bacon In Prague….. And for a rare moment in my life (my husband would agree!) I became speechless….as my mouth…
Prague, Czech Republic – Charles Bridge – The Bridge That Auspiciously Started In 1357……
First thing – the crowds were overwhelming. There were so many people that we actually felt pulled along with the ebb and flow of it. At times we had to either push our way through or look for an opening to move ten steps ahead of the slow crawl of the crowd. The history of…
Prague, Czech Republic – Old Town – Old Town Square Christmas Market During The Day
We started our day with the destination of Charles Bridge to be our goal. Walking there we went through both Wenceslas Square and Old Town Square to get there. Our walk through this time showed us more detail of the city now illuminated by daylight, but with still the crazy amounts of crowds! Here is…
Prague, Czech Republic – New Town – Wenceslas Square Christmas Market During The Day
We started our day with the destination of Charles Bridge to be our goal. Walking there we went through both Wenceslas Square and Old Town Square to get there. Our walk through this time showed us more detail of the city now illuminated by daylight, but with still the crazy amounts of crowds! Here is…
Prague, Czech Republic – The Look!
There is a real sense of specific style here. The most popular look for women to wear is a ginormous scarf that almost swallows your head with a touque adorned with a big pom pom. Next is a puffy jacket or a fur jacket (real fur) with skinny pants and boots to the knee. With…
Prague, Czech Republic – Old Town Square – Christmas Day Visit to Madame Tussauds Wax Museum!
The glory days of Madame Tussauds Wax Museum are all but past, overshadowed by the many and varied attractions of this historical city. That said – there were fun moments! S ❤ M, xo
Prague, Czech Republic – Old Town – Christmas Day In The Old Town Square Christmas Market & The Astronomical Clock
We left the Wenceslas Square Christmas Market and made our way towards the Old Town Square, the Christmas Market and the Astronomical Clock! Here we walked by the Powder Tower that separates New Town from Old Town! Then the Municipal House: To then find our way into the heart of Prague…. the crowds were again,…
Prague, Czech Republic – New Town -Christmas Day In Wenceslas Square Christmas Market
Merry Christmas!!!! We enjoyed a lazy Christmas Day with a late breakfast, some Netflix then a long bath in the insanely large bath tub in our Airbnb! We started out in the early evening with our goal to find the Prague Astronomical Clock in Old Town Square. As we walked we passed through Charles Square….
Prague, Czech Republic – Vinohrady – Christmas Eve Dinner At The Prague Beer Museum!
After Christmas Eve mass at Saint Ludmila Church, we walked down into the almost empty Peace Square. All the Christmas Market booths were closed. We then walked along the streets surrounding the square to look for a restaurant to host our Christmas Eve dinner! We picked the Prague Beer Museum! Here we settled in…
Prague, Czech Republic – Vinohrady – Christmas Eve Mass In Saint Ludmila Church
Our Christmas Eve evening was an evening of chance – to see what we would find and where we would find ourselves for our Christmas Eve dinner…. First stop was the Church of Saint Ludmila…where we joined in on the Roman Catholic mass already in progress. The church was packed, with people coming and…
