Jour de Noël
Jour de Noël. Dehors une fine neige tombe. Elle est enfin arrivée. On l’espérait. Un Noël sans neige, ce n’est pas vraiment un Noël. Peu à peu, elle couvre le sol de sa blancheur. Dans un coin de la pièce, le sapin, qui vient d’être cueilli, semble trop grand pour la pièce. Et il est…
The Marité – The Last Cod Fishing Boat
This 90-year boat which used to fish for cod in Newfoundland waters is magnificent and it taught me how large and…
British Capture of Fort Ticonderoga – Reenactment
In early July 1777 (July 5th to be precise), Continental Army’s General Arthur St. Clair decides to evacuate Ticonderoga, and British…
Finding Soldier’s Names on Powder Horns
Written by Tom Grinslade, author of the book “Powder Horns – Documents of History” Note from Christine: I am very excited…
One Ocean, Two Continents, 1,000 Connections
Brittany and French America: the two things I am passionate about. Born and raised in France, a proud “Brittany girl” and…
William Farwell’s Powder Horn
The enlarged images can be viewed in a slideshow by clicking the first image and then clicking the “next” button. Eliot…
Where does the Name Vermont Come from?
You cannot believe everything you read on the internet. If you’ve read that the word “verts monts” (green mountains) was first…
Canoeing the King’s Waterways
I recently read a fascinating French book which I would recommend to anyone interested in early colonial history of the US,…
Mystery Powder Horn
I received an email from Jules asking for help. He is looking for any information about the powder horn he owns.…
Newfoundland – “Terre aux Bretons”
I have to come to France to learn more about 15th century expeditions to North-America than I have while living in…
Born and raised in Brittany, France, I have lived in Montreal, in China and in the USA. I now share my life between Montreal and Brittany. I have had a “boutique” web and branding agency since 2003.
I also owned a specialty food business
for 3 years.
I love designing, traveling, blogging AND being snowed in...
I believe that happiness comes from finding joy in a simple life and caring for people you love.