A case of double personality?

Currently I’m looking for a substitute for my trench-coat.Usually when it comes to this things I like to play it safe and am instantly drowned( the proofread writing says this is well spelled) to the most common tan colors (or variations of it).I even found one that has a flattering collar .

So why, oh why am I attracted to this one:

I’ve seen it in the store and it looks as good as it does here.It looks like a flattering shape and it would look very good with jeans.But it’s pink(the other color is black which is a no-no to me).

The thing is I like both of them and both appeal to me in different ways.Shouldn’t ones fashion personality be more consistent?Why would I have to have a classic woman and a hippie girl always talking at once inside my head?(oh, now I hear voices, this is getting better and better)

Well, what say you.I’m I crazy?Does this happen to anyone else?Would I be crazy by choosing the pink one?

Input on this one more than welcome.

(Picture from RW & CO )

The Niagara Whirlpool

One of the attractions that I don’t see much-advertised about  in the Niagara region is the Niagara Whirlpool.In itself is a beautiful place and is as much part of the wonderous Niagara River as the Falls themselves.

In this particular spot the River  makes a 90 degree turn. As a result the torrent of water abruptly changes direction and creates a natural Whirlpool.

The Whirlpool has a depth of 38 m or 120 ft. As with all whirlpools, the water circulates in a counterclockwise direction.

However, when water levels are lowered by diversion of the river to the hydro-electric dams, the Whirlpool starts to move in a clockwise direction.

For this time period, the Niagara Whirlpool isn’t technically a Whirlpool. This phenomenon takes place from about November 1 to April 1.

(I guess this must be the favourite place to visit by all the Physics out there.)

If you want some more adventure you can always go on a jet boat tour on the rapids where the  Niagara Whirlpool  is formed or cross the Whirlpool high above  transported through the air in an antique cable car.

The Aero car was designed by a Spanish engineer, Leonardo Torres Quevedo and has been in operation since 1916. t is also known as the Spanish car.

The picture above was taken in January ( a  non-whirlpool month), but here are some pictures from September.

Hope you enjoy.

Look, look, now without boots

Just a quick post to show you my outfit for the day (without boots).

Cardigan – RW & CO

Scarf – RW &CO

Shirt – Cassis

Jeans – Mexx

Niagara Parks Greenhouse

This popular free attraction is visited by over 420,000 people on an annual basis. Located on the Niagara Parkway just 500 metres (1/4 south of the Canadian Horseshoe Falls), it is opened year round daily from 9:30 am.

It was originally created for growing  bedding plants used for the many display gardens in the Niagara region.

Besides the greenhouses there is always one of the several seasonal displays for you to apreciate.Flying tropical birds live in the Greenhouse. The tropical house features a collection of plants from around the globe.

There is also a Orchild Society here  with several prizes.The flowers are beautiful as you can see for these examples.

In summer there are also gardens and art to admire outside but in the winter time stepping inside this greenhouse is a most welcome change from the snow outside.

“by jove, I think she’s got it!”

Well, I’m no Eliza Doolittle (although I’m a Fair Lady, if I may say so) but I think I found my draped cardigan.

I had serious doubts about this popular item of clothing because usually the draping was working against my natural curves(to put it mildly) .Even this one , although I love the color, was not the perfect one.

But the one I have today has more volume where I need it and  I feel modern and generally good, so there must be something right about it.

The outfit today was quite simple and neutral but I see here a lot of possibilities.

While I was going about my day I was thinking what a shame it was that I felt too cold to put on a nicer and more ladylike pair of boots. If  I was working , or using the car I could upgrade but as it is tracking boots or big mean looking boots have to do.Not only my feet would freeze otherwise as I would most probably slide and fall on the ice that remains on the sidewalks.(ok, so maybe I’m a little bit an Eliza after all)

And did I mention the bad things the salt out there does to your shoes?Well,it does.

This week I’ve been incredible slow catching up with everyone and trying to show you a few things.I’m getting there .

Cardigan – Cassis

Shirt – Zara

Jeans – Mexx

Boots – Merrel

Bag – ALDO

Friday Indulgence : les Chocolats

Welcome to one of the new features of this blog :the Friday Indulgence. The reason why I ‘m introducing this change is that I think every one of us deserves something nice once in a while and we don’t do it enough. Life is busy and things go fast so every friday here’s the place to indulge a little.

I’m starting with something easy and expected: chocolates.

The reason why I’m starting with this one is both to show you what kind of chocolates my mother-in-law sends from France(I haven’t forget your question Kari) and generally because I feel the urge to get down with business with this little box.

Ladies and gentleman I present to you les Chocolats:

I can assure you they taste as good as they look

Niagara Falls in the winter

If you think that the Falls are impressive in any other time of the year in winter they have their most unforgiving and scary look. This is the time when you can really tell that mother nature is not some force to deal lightly with.

This year there wasn’t that much snow but between the Horseshoe Falls and the American Falls you can see the river covered with ice formed just from the foam of the water and the mist that surrounds the place.

And it is even more impressive when you learn that the amount of water that goes trough the Falls is being  controled. If this didn’t happen the erosion provoked by the water would make the Falls recede about a meter pear year. Can you imagine the Horseshoe Falls moving back at least 10 meters in the next 10 years?

Actually in March of 1848 something bizarre happened, the Horseshoe Falls just stopped.

As explained at the Niagara Parks website :

For thirty long, silent hours, the river dried up and those who were brave enough walked or rode horses over the rock floor of the channel.  Then, with a roar that shook the foundations of the earth, a solid wall of water, cresting to a great height, curled down the channel and crashed over the brink of the precipice. Niagara was back in business to the immense relief of everyone. News traveled slowly in those days but the explanation finally came. High winds set the ice fields of Lake Erie in motion and millions of tons of ice became lodged at the source of the river, blocking the channel completely until finally a shift in the forces of nature released it and the pent up weight of water broke through.

These are the amazing Falls indeed.

A girl’s gotta do what a girl’s gotta do

In my case keep trying to find new ways of wearing this cardigan.

During January I wore it  a couple of times in different ways but there is no photographic evidence and good thing that is .The point is I mainly have tried it with jeans and different variations of belts.

Today, however, I tought about pairing it with the corduroy pants.Light corduroy pants because I wanted a bigger contrast.

The result was nothing outstanding but better than this combination of background makes it look like.

This past Fall and Winter I’m not feeling the love for caqui pants but I definitely like the belted scarf look and will be trying it with other cardigans.

Cardigan- RW & CO

Belt – Massimo Dutti

Pants – Local Store in Portugal

Scarf – Gift from France

Boots – La Canadienne

What I’ve been up to

You know the classic holiday person who comes home with mountains of pictures and makes you see all of them and tries to explain every single thing that’s going on in each one of them?Well, that will be me today.Be grateful this is a blog and I’ll just show a few ones LOL

Seriously, I decided to share some candid photos that we took during the holidays and give you an int of some places I’ll be talking about in the next days.

Me and the King Crab legs: This was one of the things my in-laws wanted to try while in Canada, the King Crab.As you can see I’m not and expert at cracking the legs open. But once they were open they were pretty easy to eat .Delicious!

Me by the Horseshoe Falls: Beautiful but cold.

Me at Niagara Greenhouse: It feels so good to get out of the snow and be surrounded by flowers and green all around. Boy, I miss Spring.

Me and Baby Girl all matchy matchy revisiting Casa Loma: In case you were wondering Baby Girl and I usually color coordinate. The reason is simple, I spend so much time trying to figure out(and coming to a compromise with her) what she’s going to wear that when I dress myself I end up choosing the same color pallet. But don’t worry, I know that pink corduroys look much better on her than on myself.

Me just playing it cool.

This wasn’t so bad after all, was it?

To the Amelia fans

As I know there are some fans of Amelia Peabody among my dear readers I decided to share the news.

It is almost here, the 19th book on the Amelia Peabody series by Elizabeth Peters. You can already pre-order it at Amazon or wait attached to the computer until April 6 to be the first one to grab it.

I don’t know what the plot will be this time but as their Egyptian reis, or foreman, Abdullah would say ‘Another season, another dead body’.

Besides , it is always fun to renew my acquaintance with the Emerson family. In fact I think I might have a crush on Ramses.

Can’t wait to start reading it.

(Picture from Amazon.com)