There has been an increasing number of wines coming our way in Canada from the Alentejano Region in Portugal. They have all been red wines. The Monte da Ravasqueira is a blend of Trincadeira, Aragonez, Syrah and Alicante Bouschet. As for aromatics there is some black cherry, raspberry, strawberry and some spice. On the palateContinue reading “RKS Wine: Wine from Alentejano in Portugal”
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“Travels to a Different Time” : 14July1974: Contanesti, Bucharest, Romania: Getting My Ass Pinched by Romanian Girls
Auto stopped into Constanţa with a truck driver. We stopped for a lunch of 4 grilled meatballs and bread which cost 70 cents. I eventually found the train station and took the 3:30 train to Bucharest. The train was overcrowded with you guessed it no seats so we were stuck in the corridor with peopleContinue reading ““Travels to a Different Time” : 14July1974: Contanesti, Bucharest, Romania: Getting My Ass Pinched by Romanian Girls”
“Travels to a Different Time” : 13July1974: Contanesti, Romania: No Tourist Ghetto for Me: Invasion of the Ladybugs
Pierre and part of the gang packed up their tents and were off. I headed off to the beach and ran into Vasha. But as soon as I sat down a huge invasion of ladybugs descended. They covered the air like locusts. It was hilarious watching everybody twitching trying to swat off the ladybugs. InContinue reading ““Travels to a Different Time” : 13July1974: Contanesti, Romania: No Tourist Ghetto for Me: Invasion of the Ladybugs”
“Andrij The Orphaned Ukrainian Rescue Dog” : Chapter 12: Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is!
As I sit in the cockpit of the US Navy jet taking me to Buffalo New York, I have time to ponder many things. First and foremost is the attack of autocrat Tsar Putin on my country very much like Hitler attacked Poland in 1939. He is ordering the murder of civilians. His sophisticated missilesContinue reading ““Andrij The Orphaned Ukrainian Rescue Dog” : Chapter 12: Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is!”
RKS Film: “Jump Darling”
As soon as I saw the movie poster for the film “Jump Darling” I concluded this drag queen movie is not for me. I was never a fan of drag queens prancing about in outlandish costumes but was really turned against it after seeing a documentary from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, “Drag Kids” where childrenContinue reading “RKS Film: “Jump Darling””
RKS Wine: Gambling with Ontario Gamay? They Have Lost at the Craps Table With This One!
In the province of Ontario most wineries do a good job with Gamay. Some wineries like Malivoire do an excellent job. What can Di Profio accomplish with Gamay? Or should I say what can 180 Estate Winery do with Gamay? I visited the Di Profio website and when you check out the wines you areContinue reading “RKS Wine: Gambling with Ontario Gamay? They Have Lost at the Craps Table With This One!”
“Travels to a Different Time” : 10July1974: Contanesti, Romania: Fighting to Get on a Romanian Bus: More Repulsive Food: Is Pierre an FLQ Terrorist?
Thank goodness this dastardly Romanian rain and wind did not blow away or soak my tent. More cloudy weather makes this place look very drab. Eric and I walked to the bus stop to take the bus into Constanţa to get some money changed. After changing some money we went to the Auto Service forContinue reading ““Travels to a Different Time” : 10July1974: Contanesti, Romania: Fighting to Get on a Romanian Bus: More Repulsive Food: Is Pierre an FLQ Terrorist?”
“Travels to a Different Time” : 9July1974: Costenesti, Romania: Too Much Pear Nectar; Dancing with DDR Girls; Pierre Sells His Shoes to a Young Communist!
I must lay off the pear juice! Runs galore all morning and thank goodness for the airmail edition of Le Monde! I was dreaming of waffles with loads of butter and maple syrup but instead a strange breakfast of canned grapes, stale bread and jam. My rumbling stomach calmed down so off to the beachContinue reading ““Travels to a Different Time” : 9July1974: Costenesti, Romania: Too Much Pear Nectar; Dancing with DDR Girls; Pierre Sells His Shoes to a Young Communist!”
RKS Wine: The Great Viognier Search
For Canadian wine drinkers say “Viognier” and you might receive a blank look. That’s too bad as it can make a great wine and an ideal companion for crustaceans. It matches well with simply prepared lobster, crab and shrimp. There aren’t great quantities of it produced in Canada. The most recent Canadian Viognier I encounteredContinue reading “RKS Wine: The Great Viognier Search”
“Andrij the Orphaned Ukrainian Rescue Dog” :Chapter 11 Quick American Television Appearances
From the Ukrainian Embassy in Washington I appear on a few American television shows on Zoom calls. The Ukrainian Ambassador does all the talking while I sit on a chair beside him. The Ambassador tells my story about my human family being obliterated by Russian firepower and plays that famous clip of me attacking theContinue reading ““Andrij the Orphaned Ukrainian Rescue Dog” :Chapter 11 Quick American Television Appearances”
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