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By Irene Butler – Photos by Rick – Published in “TravelingTales.com” – “He’s too short, and too ugly to marry,” said Asayo. At first it was thought this “picture bride” was in bad sorts from her long journey from Hiroshima Japan in 1923 – but she meant it. As was the practice of the time,…
Thousands gear up for record-breaking BC Senior Games – By Irene Butler – Published in Impowerage e-zine – The city of Richmond will pulsate with grey power from September 16-19th. Thirty-eight hundred 55+ aged participants have registered, making it the largest sports event the city of Richmond has hosted and the largest BC Seniors Games…
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BABY JESUS and CABBAGE ROLLS By Irene Butler Published in The Cloverdale Reporter I kept an eye on my Baba, and ran over to the wood stove each time she opened the oven door. Two blue roasters were side by side; one filled with cabbage rolls bubbling in tomato sauce, the other a nicely browning…
Ainsworth’s Winning Duo – By Irene Butler – Published in TravelLady E-Zine – Glimmering mineral deposits surrounded us as we waded in waist-deep water into the dimly lit cave. Stalactites dripped condensation; the steamy air soothed our lungs. My husband Rick and I followed a gushing sound, and found the place where the geothermally heated…
