Well, it's my last full day in Les Arcs.  I can't believe how quick it has gone by.  I'm really thankful for getting some down time before my next trek through northern Italy.   I'm so excited for this part too.  I feel so much more confident about taking the train, speaking the languages and finding my way.  I'm also elated to have such wonderful family.  I've been spoiled here. Last night we had the 50th birthday party.  We went ...

Today is another relaxing day.  I went with my little cousins to Hyper U And bought a plant (a thyme type plant) for my aunt and some solar lights.   She has about 100 lights outside that illuminate her front yard in a rainbow of colours. I thought I would add to her collection as a 'thank you'.Last time I was here, I have my aunt a rosemary plant.   I can't believe how much it has grown in under 3 years.   I would love to have a rosemary bush ...

I've been traveling for almost 2 weeks  now.  It looks like I'm ahead of myself with my blogs though so I'll try to get with the program.   I had a relaxing day yesterday.  I walked to the Hyper U, which is a local grocery chain like Loblaws, only bigger. It was a zoo in there.  I was going to take pictures but everywhere I turned people were around.  It is the Easter rush here.  Everyone is getting stuff for the holidays.  I returned with so...

Yesterday it rained allllllllllllllllllll day.   They are anticipating rain again today.   I was hoping to go to the supermarket and check things out.  My aunt and I talked and she told me stories of her youth.  I understand a lot of the hardships she's had and can relate to some things. Her husband passed away at a young age and left her with 3 kids to raise, a mortgage to pay off and a full time job.  One of her daughters lives with her and helps out...

I arrive at Les Arcs and walked to my aunts house. I made a slight error in direction but I quickly figured out what I did wrong and found her house.  My cousin who was in grade 4 last time I came is now in grade 6.  He looks like a full grown man and he is only 12!!!  My other cousin is pregnant.  I don't think my aunt is very happy with it because she is only 18 going on 19.  She seems to be really excited about it.  I helped my aunt make quiche, chic...