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Re: Madeira
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01/23/2020 09:34 AM
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Madeira was the beverage of the founding fathers who planned our revolution many moons ago. Many eastern Canadians trace their family heritage back to those who fled the colonies to a more peaceful environment.
Two questions How about you Kim - did your family leave or do you have a French heritage? Did you like the taste of Madeira? My father loved it! Taste like Black Walnuts to me, which I am not fond of.
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“Every time I open a bottle of wine, it is an amazing trip somewhere!” José Andrés
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Re: Madeira
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01/24/2020 08:31 AM
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Madiera looks awesome, pics are outstanding! Thanks my friend...May take the plunge into real photography once retired.....for now iPhone it is . Next up Kenya safari and visit to Watamu to see Nick And Monica Feb last year....will need to post over on Africa forum I guess. Visited Portugal and France in October so that will be after Kenya.....headed to Seychelles in a few weeks so need to be caught up by then. Great to reminisce as I organize pictures during this frigid Canadian winter weather
Kim
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Re: Madeira
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Kim,
Before you go the Seychelles, I highly recommend you get a Canon G7 X Mark II. It is not much larger than a pack of cigarettes. (if anyone remembers how big a pack was) It has a great piece of glass and full 1" sensor. Even better... it is only half the cost of iPhone. I think you would be VERY pleased with the pictures and glad you took it. It is the Rolls of point and shoot cameras IMHO.
Caveat - Canon has released the Mark III version, but it is getting panned by the pros. I think they added more bells and whistles at the cost of the quality of the product. Plus it is $200 more expensive.
Your trip to tracing your roots in France sounds so cool. How far can you trace back the family origins? 12th Century?
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Re: Madeira
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Thanks for the info on the camera.
Actually I was not intentionally seeking out my ancestry,..was there with my hubby and he was there for work...port revel man made ship models handling course ( very cool, check it out) while the guys were in school the gals were taken around sight seeing and our guide took us to this amazing fortified city ...I just happened to stumble upon my maiden name and my ancestors in the process. Very cool indeed
Kim
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Re: Madeira
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Kim,
I was enjoying a Vin de Savoie this weekend when I had an epiphany! This is Kim's family wine! A very small French appellation which makes a great white table wine from the grape Jacquere.
If you didn't have a house wine you do now... For Real!
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Re: Madeira
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Kim,
I was enjoying a Vin de Savoie this weekend when I had an epiphany! This is Kim's family wine! A very small French appellation which makes a great white table wine from the grape Jacquere.
If you didn't have a house wine you do now... For Real!
Yes we had some while in France .. very cool for sure
Kim
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