Travel, Food, History and Life around Victoria BC, Canada.
Last night my wife and I saw Jesse Cook for his Tempest 25 tour. This tour is to celebrate the 27 years since his first album, Tempest. COVID-19 delayed the start of the tour but we, and the audience, were very happy with the performance of Jesse and his band. You can listen to many of his songs on his Youtube channel but he is a step above that in person.
A Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken opened up near my work so I decided to try it out for lunch. Lee's was started by the nephew of Coronel Sanders and another business partner in 1966.
The breading is a blend of herbs and spices but before it is breaded it is dipped in honey. I got the two piece meal with macaroni salad rather than fries and skipped the sugary drinks. The biscuit was nice, gravy was very delicious, macaroni salad had a bit of mustard I think so it had a twang, and the chicken with skin was very tasty. I was glad it was only two pieces though as I have not eaten a lot of breaded products since my 20's. Nice comfort food and would have it again sometime.
I and my wife with three friends were in Tofino last weekend. This is a view from the back doors of the three bedroom accommodations we stayed in. The beach is just over the treeline.
On the way to Tofino we stopped at Coombs, did a little grocery and book shopping, and ate at Cuckoos. I had my soup of the day and vegetable Italian sandwich.
Very late last year I tried out podcasts on my cell phone. Using times where I was doing something tedious but that not a lot of brainpower was required (cleaning, washing dishes, painting models, simple reorganizing) I have have come to look forward to listening to subjects that interest me. Here are the three I have found that have kept that interest.
Pre-History Podcast: My first podcast and a subject I am very interested in. Focuses on the Near Middle East and the presenter is very clear, well spoken, and has a slightly sarcastic sense of humour. Starts from the furthest back in time archeologists have evidence for and moves down the timeline each episode. Great for people new to the subject. Excellent and up to episode 25 so far. Here for the Apple link.
Debaters: Rip-roaring funny more than half the time. Two comedians debate absurd subjects for an audience vote at the end. Sixteen seasons and more than 100 episodes made. Here for Apple link.
The Ancients: Tristan Hughes hosts this History Hit podcast. Each episode takes an authority(s) on a subject that occurred before the middle ages and going into depth for 30-60 minutes. Sometime it may be part of a short series or is an "explainer" episode by the host. Although Tristan Hughes is extremely passionate about Alexander the Great's time period he is able to bring out and synopsize information from the guest(s) very well. I have listened to 213 episodes so far and have a little left to go before I am caught up. Once caught up I will continue listening to this podcast but branch out into other History Hit podcasts, like their Middle Ages, Not Just the Tudors, and regular History Hit series. Here for Apple link.
Ideas: Almost an hour long, with some multiple part series, is the long running Ideas. Variable topics so I pick and choose the ones I am interested in but I sometimes pick one at random. I have listened to this one on the radio but now can listen to it anytime I want and the ones I want. Here for Apple link.
Give these a try and fill in the gaps of monotony with knowledge and laughter.
