Le retour

Back from Canada, back at work, back to... black? Nah, it’s not all that bad. Just post-holiday blues, and the cold weather here isn’t helping!

So, it was a good trip. Going on my own wasn’t so bad at all, probably because of all the peeps I had to hang out with on the other side. Had the best weekend with Amandolin, just the right balance of relaxing, sight-seeing and cruisin’ on the highway! We managed to pack in a winery tour, visit to Niagara-on-the-Lake, see Niagara Falls, go to the Canadian Superstore, get Taco Bell and go out on the razz in TO, all in one day! At least, I think it was a day, at that stage my body clock had given up the ghost and I was running on buzz. Got to meet A’s mama, who was very cool, and also her lovely fella Mike (never thought I’d get to chat to anyone about European football in Canada!) And of course Josie, wine adviser and gourmet oracle!



And just when I finally got that song 'Rehab' out of my head, I discover that Amy Winehouse has recently conquered Canada...

TO was great, as per. I’m more relaxed there than any other city, I think. It’s not just because I’ve been there a few times, it’s more than that. I need to ponder on it some more, and come back with a proper answer, because everyone is asking me what the big draw is. For now I’ll just say that I like the way people smile at me when they hear my accent!



And the honey crullers. Oh, sweet temptation…

Good to see everybody, but especially Jenny, who has been terribly neglected up to this point! We had a good lunch and a lovely talk, she’s looking well and doing great! And I’m doing what you ordered, J – writing!