Simply Christine

Boreal Flavors and Quebec-Style Hygge

I am passionate about boreal flavors and the Quebec-style hygge way of life.

Canada Quebec

Learning Ink & Watercolor – Urban Sketching

There is a whole community of artists practicing the style of art called Urban Sketching across the world. So much so that an artist's material company, Etchr Studio, seems to target this clientele!

Ink & Watercolor

Learning Ink & Watercolor – Etchr Studio

I just discovered Etchr Studio's "demo" videos. These are 40 to 60-minute demonstrations from really talented artists. The notes list the material and colors used, which is really helpful. Here are the ones I particularly liked.

Ink & Watercolor

The East Coast Trail, Newfoundland

Here is a great video that makes me feel like hiking this trail in Newfoundland! One day, maybe.

Canada Travels

A Gourmet Getaway in Quebec City (A Foodie Tour)

If you want to discover Northern and Boreal cuisine, a gourmet getaway in Quebec will delight you.

Canada Gourmet Getaways Quebec

A Gourmet Getaway in Oslo (A Foodie Tour)

What a delight it was to experience 3 days of delicious culinary discoveries all in crescendo, in Oslo!

Gourmet Getaways Norway Travels

Surfing in Iceland – “Under an Arctic Sky”

If you are a Netflix subscriber, you MUST watch this documentary "Under the Arctic Sky" (40 min)! You don’t have to love surfing to simply love it! This group of crazy surfers is traveling the world to find the best waves to surf. So here they are, in Iceland, in the middle of winter!