Monthly Archives: September 2021

A BRIEF AUTOBIOGRAPHY I was born in Assiniboia, Saskatchewan in 1952, the third and last son. Both my grandparents had homesteaded in southern Saskatchewan. The original Perrier arrived in Canada in 1665 making me a tenth generation Canadian (actually eleventh … Continue reading →

Spain – Asturias (Oviedo, Gijón) August 7-9, 2021 AVILES Oscar Niemeyer International Cultural Centre. Also in the NM Architectural Delights series, is a cultural centre complex designed by the Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer and an international project. The centre is located on the estuary … Continue reading →

Spain – Galicia (Vigo, S. de Compostela, A Coruña, Lugo, Orense) August 6-7, 2021 VIGO Playa Samil. A big beach in south Vigo, it sits between two rocky breakwaters. Nude sunbathing is back. Monument to Jules Verne. Jules Verne, the … Continue reading →

Portugal North September 5-6, 2021 Alto Douro is a Portuguese wine region centered on the Douro River located some distance upstream from Porto, sheltered by mountain ranges from coastal influence. While the region is associated primarily with Port wine production, the Douro produces just as much table … Continue reading →