Tim & Amanda at home in Brooke Valley, Ontario, August 1, 2011
Amanda West Lewis has spent her life in the arts as an actor/director, calligrapher, writer, teacher and arts administrator.
Tim Wynne-Jones is an award winning writer and teacher at Vermont College of Fine Arts. Tim & Amanda have been together since 1974.
“On August 1, 2011, we started out from Canada to travel in the U.K. and Europe for a year. We were asking questions about who we are as artists and re-kindling our sense of curiosity about the world.
The trip changed us in ways that we are only beginning to understand. This blog has also gone through a transformation since starting out.
The result is a blog that is a bit of travelogue, personal stories, musings, food columns and recipes. Although we arrived back home in Canada in May 2012, we find ourselves still very much off the treadmill. Still asking questions and exploring.
“Stepping off the Treadmill” is Amanda continuing a journey. On the road, and off. Please feel free to join in. I appreciate hearing from you.”
Amanda West Lewis
Reads like a movie we saw recently; the picnic sur l’herbe, the market scene, the view from the beautifully covered table en plein air plus the uninvited guest sequence. What a hoot guys. You sound happy. Wonderful!
We are awaiting much much needed rain. in spite of the drought the harvest is abundant…aubergines, courgettes, haricots, fenouils, mais et beaucoup de fleurs. Merveilleux! A toute a l’heure. Joni oox
If you make it back to Southern Burgundy I have an app about that part of France – http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/southern-burgundy-explorer/id451863576
Jeff
It is so great to see that you are having a great time in Europe. We were your neighbors for many years (Cameron Side Road). I took an Algonquin class from Tim (children;s literature) and my daughter Kathleen took a summer theatre program from Amanda at PDCI. We also shared soccer parent duties.
I remember you and Kathleen very well. Please give her my best! It’s been a long time. I hope that your own travels have taken you to interesting places.