The Big Mug's Travels

 It started on July 6, 1960 in Germany when my travelling companions, Marion and Jacqui and I were "Auto-stopping" through Europe.

We were hitch-hiking in the Bavarian Country of southern Germany and had arrived in Munich on July 5,1960.

We had  been  in the Bavarian town of Oberammergau to seen the "Passion Play".

Here are quotes from my journal from that day:  "An American soldier picked us up and went out of his way to take us to Munich. He drove us through a pretty part of the country, a small road that run by a stream. We arrived in Munich by 11:30 am where the soldier dropped us off. We found the American Express Office, where we picked up mail from our families. We took a tram to the Youth Hostel, where we spent the night." 

The next day July 6,1960, we took a tram to the out-skirts of Munich, where we could "auto stop" to Dachau to see the Nazi Concentration Camp.  (I will write more on this trip in a future entry in this blog).

After we returned from Dachau, we spent the rest of the day walking around Munich "by the time 5:30 p.m. arrived we were off to find the Hofbraeuthaus. We had difficult time finding it. An old fellow asked us what we were looking for and took us right to it. It was a big beer drinking place filled with people. We had something to eat and a beer. An older guy took an interest in us and decided to take us back to the Youth Hostel". 


Before we left, "We walked out with 3 big mugs"!

We carried them with us in our small duffel bags for the next 8 months while worked and hitched through Europe.

I had mine with me for the past 51 years.


For the past few months I have been sorting, selling and giving things away so Randal & I can move into our new  "Open Range" Trailer.

This Big Mug was one of many things that had to go.

On June 19th I donated it the the Regina Beach Art and Craft  "Trash and Treasure Sale"

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I felt guilty and sorry for giving it away.

Randal & I went to the sale, found it sitting on a table looking so forlorn.

As a final memory of it's journey, I had a picture of me holding it lovingly!

90 Years of Giving

Regina Hadassah-WIZO celebrated their 90th Anniversary on May 15, 2011 honouring their member at the Annual Campaign for Women.

The program included a presentation of a red rose to each member in attendance;  a short history-video of Regina Hadassah WIZO's 90 years, with interviews of some of the members; and an up to date report of the  CHW's programs and projects in Israel by CHW President, Marla Dan.

The video was produced by Penny and Steve Wolfson from Wolf Sun Production from Regina. 

The pictures were taken by Randal Martin, from Studio eh Design.

On the Move

Ice Fishing Shack on Last Mountain Lake

We found a temporary place for us to live while we organize our permanent living quarters!

Picture was take this morning while we were on an early morning walk.

This is in keeping with "Tiny Home" concept.














It has been a very busy time for Randal and I these past few weeks.

Our RV Trailer has arrived at the dealer's and will be ready for us to bring home in a week or so.

We purchased a Red Ram 350 with double rear tires and our house is up for sale.

Eat Away Illness

In 2008,  Register Nutritional Consultant, Paulette Millis & I teamed up to hold a Healthy Breakfast Cooking Workshop at the former Buena Vista Bed and Breakfast Spa. 

We had a good attendance and a lot of fun. The recipes were varied from the traditional breakfasts we see today.

Paulette's other publications are Cook Your Way to Health  and What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You About Foods.

There are not only healthy and simple recipes but also health hints to help with your health concerns

I wish to thank Paulette for acknowledging me on page 318  on the occasion of this workshop.


 Paulette can be reached at www.healingwithnutrition.ca

Handbags, Health & Happiness

Nikken Wellness Home Technologies will be one of many participants in the  Handbags Health Happiness on Saturday, March 26 at the White City Community in White City, Room A.  

To find the Community Centre, follow #1 Highway east of Regina 15 kilometers.  Take the White City Exit and continue along that road (Ramm Drive) until it reaches a dead end where the Community Centre is located.

Event Day Schedule:

     12:00 p.m.           Doors open, exhibition opens

                                  pampering sessions begin

                                  raffle table opens

       1:00 p.m.           Workshops begin (6 workshops in total)

        4:45 p.m.          Workshops end

       5:00 p.m.           Exhibition ends

       6:00 p.m.           Dinner/Door prizes/Fashion Show

Learning Through Art

What an opportunity for my granddaughters to get their education by doing art, dance & music at the Calgary Arts Academy School

Lexie's participated in the Calgary City TV early morning program the other day.
She talked about her achievement in her art entry  to the Mathieu Da Costa Challenge

The students are doing a fund raiser for their travels. City tv.on location at Calgary Arts Academy

Northern Friends Visits

A long time friend and her husband came from Candle Lake for an overnight visit. .

(See January 22, 2011 Blog) Marion and I go back to North Battleford, Psychiatric Nursing days of late 1950's and her husband, Robert (known as Big Bob) go back to the1960's .

We lived on the same street  in Regina to raise our families. There are many fond memories of caring for each other, sharing good times and bad times.

They now live right on the shores of Candle Lake, where Robert Sr.and his late father had a fishing cottage many years ago. Their new home sits on the same site.

Their son Robert Jr. (Young Bob) is enjoying being there as well. Between the three of them they own and operate Sylvan Energy Solutions - The evolution of energy is our mission". 

Marion is the CEO and Robert Jr. Project Director.