Blocks are boring

Hera and animal blocks

None of my girls liked blocks. I always thought it’s a great toy. Our adviser Prof Forman has spent years studying blocks in a project at Harvard. That is a big deal! I bought quite a few block sets for Hera trying to lure her to play. She will pile them up quickly and within [...]

Pretty Doesn’t Always Mean Good

What a beautiful Saturday! Hera and I had some quick breakfast and by 11 am we were already at Lac Pink, a dark green colored lake hidden in Gatineau Park, a 30 minute drive from our house. We came here a couple of weeks ago with the whole family before Cissy, my older daughter and hubby [...]

New York City in a Horse Trolley at Central Park

Little Princess at Central Park

  With New York City, or more specifically Manhattan, I’m always in a kind of love-hate mood. I love the city being different, vibrant and changing spectrum within such a short distance. I especially love the food there – there’s such a variety within blocks. My favorite cuisines are French, Italian and Japanese and Bistro Rue [...]