Darlene Foster's Blog

After visiting six cities in BC and Alberta, travelling by car, train, metro, bus, large and small aircraft and ferry, I am back in Spain and back to blogging. It feels like such a long time since I wrote my last post. The trip was successful on so many levels. I was able to see many family members and friends. The time spent with my mom was precious and seeing my children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren was wonderful. I was treated to many amazing meals, picnics, a Monet Exhibition at the Vancouver Art Gallery, a remarkable production of Much Ado About Nothing at Bard on the Beach and a performance by my son’s new band who dedicated the first song to me! I launched Amanda in New Mexico – Ghosts in the Wind and sold out of books at a couple of the venues. Visiting schools, libraries, and bookstores is always a pleasure for me. A week as a workshop leader at the Vancouver Public Library´s Writers and Book Camp was a real treat as was presenting at the BC Association of Travel Writers.

It was a busy schedule and I am now catching up on sleep and chores but I wanted to share a few pictures with you. I’ll start with the most important, my family.

Mom with me and my great-granddaughter, Emma.

An Amanda Travel’s fan

With my handsome musician son and his daughter

Sharing Mexican food with grandson No. 1.

His first car!

Sharing Indian food with grandson No. 2

Grandson at his youth group’s garden produce stand.

Great granddaughter, Devin

Another Amanda Travels fan with a matching Day of the Dead bowl.

They are all growing up and becoming amazing young folks. I enjoyed every minute I spent with them. Then it was off to Vancouver Island.

Beautiful potter daughter showing off the skirt I brought her from Cordoba. I think she likes it!

Best buds

Cousins at the beach

Typical fabulous family meal, with daughter and cousins. I am so lucky!!

My new grand-puppy Petite Du Champs. Love him to bits.

Enjoyable lunch in Calgary with the younger brother who is also my clever website designer.

More to come. I missed blogging and was pleased to see my posts continued to be read and commented on while I was away. You folks rock!!