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Day 21: An Ode to Play

March 22, 2019March 22, 2019 ~ Kit Vantastic ~ 4 Comments

I used to hate climbing things. I would literally dread a hill or long set of stairs, bargaining with the universe to do extra sit-ups if I could be spared. Today I felt joyfully compelled to climb a rock. I climb slowly and purposefully, knowing this means a physical payment plan tomorrow, but I accept … Continue reading Day 21: An Ode to Play

Day Two: Life is a Highway(s).

March 3, 2019March 3, 2019 ~ Kit Vantastic ~ 4 Comments

Human Beings appear to travel at least two great highways in life.  One is a visible, external one. It’s the one usually described in our obituary. It sometimes includes actual highways and it moves us from place to place. Roadsigns along the way name our important relationships and life events; distances are measured in years. … Continue reading Day Two: Life is a Highway(s).

Day 7: The Beach Tortilla

June 8, 2018 ~ Kit Vantastic ~ Leave a comment

I’m not much of a “bread” person - I suspect it leads me to overeat and feel bloated - but I enjoy “wraps,” which don’t have the same effect, so I buy them regularly to cuddle my salad fixings. Spelt is an “ancient” grain with a different kind of gluten and I’ve heard  some people … Continue reading Day 7: The Beach Tortilla

Day 6: Chasing Cheese

June 7, 2018 ~ Kit Vantastic ~ 2 Comments

Having discovered unexpected changes at two of my favourite local food spots yesterday (one closed and one having been purchased by a larger company) I wandered out to visit Fifth Town Cheese in Waupoos, where I hadn’t been for a few years. The road there hugs the lake, winding by estates and new vineyards, grand … Continue reading Day 6: Chasing Cheese

Day 4: Waiting for a Bite

June 5, 2018 ~ Kit Vantastic ~ 1 Comment

I went fishing with a friend in Arizona this winter. Words would have made noise in the quiet beauty of that desert lake. No fish were biting, but I contentedly watched as he rhythmically casted, again and again. There was a lovely whirrrrrrr, and the line would hit the water some distance away. If he … Continue reading Day 4: Waiting for a Bite

Day 2: Confessions of a Serial Food Dater

June 3, 2018 ~ Kit Vantastic ~ 4 Comments

I’m pretty tired of food rules, so I won’t be following many on this trip. I’m just setting off with the basic premise that plants and animals constitute potential human food sources, and if they are grown, raised or foraged within about 100 km of where I am, I will consider them “home grown” or … Continue reading Day 2: Confessions of a Serial Food Dater

Day 1: Setting the Table

June 3, 2018June 3, 2018 ~ Kit Vantastic ~ 9 Comments

My high school reunion coincided with the launch of this adventure- poor planning on my part!  Since it included social eating and festivities, not much happened in the local food department on day one, I’m afraid. My apologies for the delay. Now let’s get this show on the road! I think we should start by … Continue reading Day 1: Setting the Table

The Slow Food Road Trip- Coming Soon!

May 8, 2018May 9, 2018 ~ Kit Vantastic ~ 14 Comments

Spring greetings to my online hitch-hikers. If, like me, you are antsy to get back on the road, I have good news; a sweet salve for that pesky itch. Pack your bags, its time for another road trip! I’ve been on a little writing hiatus, resting at “base camp” in Ottawa; visiting friends, reconnecting with … Continue reading The Slow Food Road Trip- Coming Soon!

A Month in a Minivan: Day 20

February 21, 2018 ~ Kit Vantastic ~ 4 Comments

NEWS FLASH: Garbage disposal results in Road Trip. What began as a one-agenda day (the agenda item being a trash can for my one bag of garbage) unfolded into quite a memorable day of meandering that met a number of my needs. It unfolded a little little like this... The Question: Where will I deliver this … Continue reading A Month in a Minivan: Day 20

Winter Van Camping: Tips and Tricks

November 20, 2017 ~ Kit Vantastic ~ 6 Comments

Mission: To survive a week of free camping in the Canadian Rockies in cold   weather. My daughter Indigo arrived at the end of October, and with her came my excitement to get back on the road; in particular taking on the challenge of some cold-weather van-camping. My logic was that being “brave and hearty” … Continue reading Winter Van Camping: Tips and Tricks

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