Tag: europe
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Farmer Joe’s Biggest Problem
Read more: Farmer Joe’s Biggest ProblemI answered the phone… “He got out again?” I asked Farmer Joe. ” Yes,” said farmer Joe, “The problem is that my goat keeps escaping from his pen and everything I try to stop him ends up breaking. He just broke my new wooden fence!” “Have you tried using an electric fence?” I asked. “No, I…
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Let the Sun Shine!
Read more: Let the Sun Shine!“Mom, why aren’t the lights turning on?” Staying in Bagneres-de-Bigorre for 2 weeks was really interesting as we were living “off the grid“. This means the house is not connected to the power lines which deliver electricity. The house, all it’s appliances and electric fencing for the animals is run on solar power. Solar power is a way…
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Farming in France
Read more: Farming in FranceWe had a lot of fun taking care of all of the animals in the South of France. The warm temperatures made it a great experience because it was enjoyable walking in the sunshine. Usually in Canada at this time, it would be rainy and cold. All of the nature and peacefulness of the farm, reminded…
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Pont du Gard – built to last!
Read more: Pont du Gard – built to last!Here is proof that when you build something properly right from the start, it can last a very, very long time! When we met our friends, the Gervais/Kowalski family, in Grenoble, France, they highly recommended for us to visit the Pont du Gard while we were in the area of Avignon, France. As we began our walk toward the…
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Lest We Forget….
Read more: Lest We Forget….It doesn’t matter where we are…it’s important to remember our brave Canadian soldiers and all that they have done for us. As part of our homeschooling, we created a short video on the Canadian war effort based on our visits to different Canadian battle sites in Northern France and Belgium.