Canada Slim and the Land of Oblivion

Landschlacht, Switzerland, Monday 17 February 2020 There is only one certainty in life: Nothing is certain in life. I have an ever-growing amount of writing projects that I wish to complete, but they are often delayed and sometimes replaced by other priorities that demand my time and attention. One such unfinished self-assigned task is the… Continue reading Canada Slim and the Land of Oblivion

Canada Slim and the City at the Crossroads

Landschlacht, Switzerland, Saturday 6 July 2019 In previous posts in both my blogs I have written about the quiet majesty and remarkable beauty of the French region known as Alsace.     As evidenced by the post you are reading, I continue to wax poetically about this region, simply because I find myself consistently drawn… Continue reading Canada Slim and the City at the Crossroads

Canada Slim and the Swedish Pinot

Landschlacht, Switzerland, 20 April 2019 The Norwegians find them insufferably puffed up. The Danes consider them to be party poopers. The Brits see them as sexy but cold. The Americans think they are Swiss!   Above: Flag of Sweden   Author Sven Linquist summed it up thus: The Swedes look at the world through a… Continue reading Canada Slim and the Swedish Pinot