Third World Bazaar and French Cafe

What a lovely day!  My friend Cynthia and I spent a couple of hours perusing the Third World Bazaar. I had to take pictures and just try to take it all in. Third World Bazaar I did buy an elephant carved in a large piece of wood (looks like drift wood) and a scarf and of course a couple of items for Christmas! I have two weeks to go back and purchase some more items. Such a beautiful place!

We then went for lunch at French Cafe in Manotick. I had never even heard of this little place and we found it purely by accident. All fresh ingredients!  We had a great meal and fantastic conversation. It all just made me want to travel as much as possible!  Maybe some day!  I'm sure there will be a chance in a couple of years! My list of places to see is growing longer!  Thailand was never high on my list, I think I was always afraid of the "busy-ness" of the place, but now I want to go more than ever. Many of the items from the Bazaar are from Thailand (as well as Indonesia, Mexico, Ecuador, Cuba, etc), but I would also like to visit Soi Dog Foundation  and Boon Lott's Elephant Sanctuary.  Of course going back to Portugal is high on the list, as well as Spain and Italy. I would love to also see Romania and meet our Sponsor child Izabela!

Here are a few photos from today;

                                                             



Cynthia displaying one of the gorgeous scarves from Thailand!

  One of the beautiful walls of scarves!

     French Cafe in Manotick                                                                                                                                                                 

                                                                                                                                                                     
Just a couple of mugs left over at the French Cafe!

A lovely day!! :) 

November 5, 2011

Well, it's been since April and what has changed?
I am still recovering from my fall, the broken tailbone has led to some nerve issues, but on a good note, I can finally get up the stairs quickly without feeling dizzy!!!  Yeesssss!!!

We're still a vegetarian household and some days I think about becoming a Vegan, but it's pretty hard!  Not only do I like cheese and Greek yogurt, but there are so many products with dairy in them. I think as if I work harder on eating well as a Vegetarian and limit as many animal products as possible, then I'll be doing okay. Bread is a major downfall, so I am thinking of just getting rid of it for a while. I do have some Vegan recipes, so perhaps I will just try one or two of those!

The pets are doing well!  We are now at two dogs and two cats. They all get along very well, although Fletcher likes to assert himself at times... okay, most of the time! But they make us happy and I'm pretty sure we do the same for them!

On the note of pets, if anyone happens to see this... lol... there is a friend of a friend who is going through a very hard time and has thought that perhaps she would have to give up her dogs. It is breaking her heart, so I have given her some options that may help her keep the boys. They are so cute. She basically feels that perhaps if she could have them fostered for a little while that would help.. but maybe even someone to go and walk them every day while she is at work would help as well. She has had to move to an apartment and is feeling guilty. If only she knew that they are so much better off than many dogs; they are loved, well taken care of and happy. I will add pictures of them, if you know anyone who can help, please leave a comment.

Oscar and Felix