News from the Villa

We live in a Villa. It’s a collection of 25 bungalow-style homes of varying sizes. The 25 homes are incorporated into 9 buildings so that all are attached to some, the larger units tend to have one neighbour with a short wall shared. It is an effective way to build and we love having our…

The boys

Rick and Alison have two dogs…. “the boys”. Oliver is older and lighter brown. No doubt about it, he’s in charge. The younger, Ebenezer, has more energy and certainly doesn’t mind pushing Oliver around for as long as Oliver will let him. They are so much fun to watch and play with – and to…

The Mountains

When I think of the word majestic, I think of the mountains. Some mountains more than others, that’s true, but the mountains near us, well they really are majestic. In our visit to Rick and Alison, of course, we have to drive through the mountains. The Kicking Horse pass construction needs a mention, and I…