Taylor helms Peccavi on our last October sail
For boat owners, there’s said to be two days that are the happiest of your life: the day you buy your boat and the day you sell your boat. Continue reading “THE SADDEST DAY OF THE YEAR”
Nigel Molesworth
Living with one’s name can be a burden, but let’s not obsess about it. Or shall we? Continue reading “DON’T MESS WITH NIGEL”
Diane admires the Gold State Coach
DIARY: Visiting the Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace.
RECIPE: Palace finger sandwiches. Continue reading “PALACE FINGER SANDWICHES”
Charming Annex style houses abound
If we live in a city, we all live in neighbourhoods. We are each in our own neighbourhood as soon as we step outside our front door. We seem to know organically where our neighbourhood ends and the next one starts, although some of our neighbours will always disagree if they perceive that our neighbourhood is better than theirs. Continue reading “OUR NEIGHBOURHOOD”
The lower courtyard
It’s a photogenic location, home to The Princess Bride and more. Continue reading “HADDON HALL, BETTER THAN A MOVIE SET”
Peccavi leaves Toronto behind
If every crisis overcome deserves a reward, then we have earned one on this sailing trip. Continue reading “IN SEARCH OF EGGS BENNY”
Peach lattice pie
DIARY: We are driving around having a spectacular day getting lost on country roads in the Niagara region.
RECIPES: Peach lattice pie, Peach pie and Peach Melba. Continue reading “ROADS LESS TRAVELLED”
Hungry sailors ready for the feast
DIARY: A sailing cruise on Lake Ontario ends with a feast.
RECIPES: Red skinned potato salad and Beet and spinach salad with goat feta. Continue reading “SUMMER SALADS”
Windswept pines on Lake Huron’s shore
On Canada’s Great Lakes, there’s usually either too much or not enough wind. Continue reading “LAKES, GREAT AND SMALL”
Cruising on Peccavi
Looking back in my sailing logbook. Continue reading “CRUISING ON THE LAKE”
Gentlemans Portion 