This past week, I had the good fortune of being able to travel to Atlanta, Georgia for a work-related workshop. As timing would have it, I ended up being able to spend some extra time in the Peach State, and was able to look around the city a little. What kind of LEGO® blogger would I be if I didn’t
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Just a Little Crab and Me Sitting in the morning haze, To the sound of crashing waves. Feeling all at once at ease, With the passing ocean breeze. Sipping from my coffee cup, As the Sun is rising up. Just a little crab and me, Staring at a glistening sea.
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After spending two wonderful weeks in Costa Rica, sadly the time came to head home. My wife and I spent our holiday in Puetro Veijo, next to a black sand beach on the southern Caribbean Sea. Puerto Veijo was a small town, with no major retailers (other than one chain grocery store). There was no LEGO® to be had, other
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The Memories Are Here To Stay (An original poem from True North Bricks, featuring Minifigures) The time has finally come, I fear, To return back home, my dear. Farewell to long walks on the beach, The crashing waves within our reach. Farewell to days lost in the Sun, Living free and having fun. It is back to the status quo,
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It’s really sad to say, but my beach vacation in Costa Rica has come to a close. Tomorrow morning, I start the trek back to Montreal, bright and early. So, since I won’t have time to post in the morning, I will post this week’s coloring page a little early. Here is one last beach themed page from Playa Negra
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Save Your Burning Feet (An original vacation inspired poem from True North Bricks, featuring a LEGO® Minifigure) When it is too hot to stand, In the Costa Rican sand, To the ocean you should run, To get relief from the Sun. Jump on in and ride a wave, Your burning feet you will save.
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It’s a rainy morning in Puerto Veijo, Costa Rica. Honestly, that doesn’t bother me. My wife and I knew it would be the rainy season when we booked this trip. The rain gives me time to sit and blog. It’s supposed to clear up this afternoon, so I’ll get out later. We have a really nice villa here at the
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