Six short months ago my husband, daughter and I left our home city, family, and friends and moved to Nelson, BC. We knew Nelson had character, a spectacular mountain setting and lots of recreational opportunities, but of course, there were some surprises. Here they are: French culture – It turns out there is a …
Music, dancing, dust, beer, food trucks, a bad burn and a lost iPhone – no summer is complete without attending a music festival. The Kootenays is home to many music/art festivals and while each one is unique, they all have the following in common: incredible talent, delicious food, locally brewed beer, fresh air, a mountain …
Bread and Dough. Although it’s impossible to trace the exact date of the first slang usage of “Dough,” as a term for money, it seems to have originated in the 19th century. Where bread was the traditional everyday necessity of life at the time, to earn one’s living was to earn one’s bread, therefore …