There are some dicey Ontario red wines. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Baco Noir to name some. You must really know your producers in the dicey game. Gamay Noir and Cabernet Franc do well in Ontario. Malivoire and Fogolar do very well with Gamay. What about Niagara’s KEW Vineyards? Why not try a KEW Vineyards 2019Continue reading “RKS Wine: Ontario Gamay Gamble”
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RKS Poetry: “Lizzie the Spineless Worm”
Andrew the “alleged” sexual predator leaving a potential embarrassing stainon the royal manethe gutless royal train rather pandering to the National Enquirer and Daily Mirror sleazein the continuing historically sexually corrupt Royal trapezeno pride on your part nor family loyaltyyou dump Andrew before he may be nailed to the cross of perpetual time honoured royalContinue reading “RKS Poetry: “Lizzie the Spineless Worm””
Poetry Corner: Prime Minister Trudeau and The Truck Drivers: TTTT
T is for Trudeau our Canadian Prime MinisterT is for backing down and letting unvaccinated Canadian truck drivers to enter Canada but not extending the same courtesy to American truck drivers who bring in so many goods including food to Canadaa stick in the spoke of Canadian American relations and thereby increasing supply chain issuesContinue reading “Poetry Corner: Prime Minister Trudeau and The Truck Drivers: TTTT”
RKS Film: “A Grand Romantic Gesture”: Thank You For Sparing Me From A Cheesy Romantic Film!
You have probably seen too many cheesy romantic films with a perfect and happy ending. I would rather eat two bags of Cheesies than watch a telescreen generated Harlequin Romance Film. Harlequin films are designed for whom? A cholesterol nightmare would be preferable to suffering through a formulistic romantic film. So with a degree ofContinue reading “RKS Film: “A Grand Romantic Gesture”: Thank You For Sparing Me From A Cheesy Romantic Film!”
Travels to a Different Time By a 12 Year Old Boy: June 1970 On Board the TMVK Knossos to Rhodes
We took a taxi from Athens to its port city Piraeus which was somewhat on the raunchy side of things. We had a cold greasy lunch and then boarded our ship the TMVK Knossos bound for several islands including our destination Rhodes. It would be an overnight trip and Mom had purchased second class ticketsContinue reading “Travels to a Different Time By a 12 Year Old Boy: June 1970 On Board the TMVK Knossos to Rhodes”
Art Gallery of Ontario’s Virtual Programs Celebrating the Carribean
For Immediate Release: Jan. 12, 2022 The AGO rings in the new year artfully with online programs celebrating the sounds and tastes of the Caribbean Free live Virtual School Programs return with music and historycourtesy of the Canadian Opera Company, Toronto Symphony Orchestraand Toronto History Museums TORONTO — This winter, the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) invites everyone toContinue reading “Art Gallery of Ontario’s Virtual Programs Celebrating the Carribean”
RKS Wine: Peter Lehmann’s 2020 Layers
So can you recall the last time you had a dainty wine from Barossa? Those wines are known for their power and depth. Peter Lehmann’s Layers from Adelaide has a very traditional GSM blend (Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvèdre) but it adds to that Tempranillo. It has a black cherry colour. On the nose it hasContinue reading “RKS Wine: Peter Lehmann’s 2020 Layers”
Travels to a Different Time: Three Days in 1970 Athens
June 13-16, 1970, Athens: Our Three Day Stay in Athens Upon arriving at our hotel called Omiros we both had a shower. Very strange shower with a handheld nozzle. I have never seen something that before. Is this common in Greece? We found a nearby restaurant and Mom had a souvlaki which is meat onContinue reading “Travels to a Different Time: Three Days in 1970 Athens”
RKS Film: “The Fabulous Filipino Brothers”: A Very Welcoming Film
“The Fabulous Filipino Brothers” concludes with the narrator welcoming us to the Abasta Filipino American family. The Basco clan has succeeded in welcoming us viewers as part of their family right at the onset of the film. It is a warm film that brings you into the heart of a Filipino American family as ifContinue reading “RKS Film: “The Fabulous Filipino Brothers”: A Very Welcoming Film”
Travels to a Different Time: Onboard to Athens!
June 12, 1970, New York City, Frankfurt and Athens: Onboard to Athens Mom and I were the last passengers aboard our New York to Athens on our Overseas National Airways flight. We found the last two seats together but the stewardess said later that the seats were occupied so we split up with Mom sittingContinue reading “Travels to a Different Time: Onboard to Athens!”
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