Larry Chartrand

LarryChartrand

Larry Chartrand

In 2012 I retired from Film Production and currently write poetry, Prose and screenplays (scripts). Visit our official web site
www.larry-and-jan-chartrand.com

BE SURE TO VISIT OUR 'on line store' to purchase photographs and novel.

You can connect to our various blog sites. such as Tripadvisor for restaurant, hotel and attraction reviews. Also connect to my blogs at Cosmofunnel to view my poetry and Jan's photography and also go to Wordpress to read some of my poetry and scripts. Enjoy!

I spent a number of years writing film reviews for a local weekly paper and also conducting interviews for a column titled "Question Of The Week".
I also wrote feature stories for a local newspaper.
I currently write Travel reviews for
www.tripadvisor.ca
To read all my reviews go to
www.tripadvisor.ca/members/cajuncanuck
I like to travel, enjoy music, cooking, gardening .

Home Sweet Home, On The Plain

North America » Canada » Alberta » Saint Paul April 23rd 2016

Antelope near Taber Alberta

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We left the KOA Kabin in Butte Montana at 7:00 am without eating breakfast. We had breakfast at IHOP in Helena Montana, heading back out at 10:00, Great breaky! Cloudy day reaching only 10C (50F)... There was snow on the ground here and there at the high mountain passes. Fueled up in Great Falls Montana at 11:30 am. Saw some antelope along the way. Overall, we did not see much wild life this trip. We crossed the border back into Canada at 1:30 pm. And stopped for a late lunch in Taber Alberta. I had Nachos and Jan had beef dip and salad. We topped up the fuel and headed back out again at 4:00 pm. I drove the last 2 hours home in the rain and snow. YIPPEE.... home at 9:45pm, and in bed at ... read more

Steel Belts on the Ashphalt

North America » United States » Montana » Butte April 22nd 2016

In front of the restaurant in Pocatello Idaho

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Woke up early. Went for breakfast at 6:45 at Timberline Restaurant in Beaver. The motel breakfast did not look appetizing. Headed out at 7:30am. Fueled up in Ogden Utah at 11:00am. Gas mileage on the truck is 22 mpg. ,which I am happy with.We stopped for lunch at Country Kitchen in Pocatello Idaho. Outside the restaurant there, there was a large flowering tree that smelled like white lilacs. We learned from a local that it is the Idaho state flower. We stopped in Dillon at Family Dollar to organize dinner in the travel cooker. Just as we were driving out of the parking lot a couple stopped to ask for directions to Motel 6. We used our phone to find the info. It turns out that they were from Edmonton. We arrived at the KOA campground ... read more

Homeward Bound and Still Having Fun

North America » United States » Utah » Beaver April 21st 2016

Last morning at our Adobe

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April 21: We started our day early. Me at 5:30 am and Jan at 6:00 am. We had bedding to pack and I needed to do lots of outside chores to secure the adobe. Even with our early start it took quite a bit of time to make sure all was settled in its place and good for the next 11 months. Feels really good to have the roof on the living area (walls were up on this addition last year), and a new utility room. Next year no major projects needed. We took photos of us on our property and headed to Canyon Café to have breakfast, and said good bye to Susan, our waitress who said she will miss us. We headed to the Valley of Fire, beautiful red Rock landscape, all intricately carved ... read more

Hole in One? NOPE ! In Six

North America » United States » Arizona » Meadview April 20th 2016

Valle Vista Golf course

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April 19: We got up early thinking we would get an early start for Valle Vista Golf and Country Club. We had to get ice, went for breakfast at Canyon Café and needed go to the Wells Fargo bank too. We got to Valle Vista later than expected. A nice hot day. Luckily we were able to rent a golf cart which had a cooler to put our water in. We golfed nine holes – didn’t make par on any of them but had lots of fun and laughs. We went to Five Guy’s and Fries for lunch, then Baskin Robin’s for dessert. Sooooo good! On our way home we took Stockton Hill Road to find Vock Wash and hopefully see wild horses. We only saw cows but the scenery was beautiful. We got back to ... read more

Guns & Rose's and Family

North America » United States » Arizona » Kingman April 19th 2016

Teddy Bear cactus on our property

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April 17: Our day kinda started out last night. We found out our oldest daughter and her boyfriend had flown to Las Vegas from Edmonton Alberta. Jan and I tidied up and went to visit Cindy and Bill at C Bar J Horse Haven Rescue Ranch. We took tons of photos and had a great visit. We opted for lunch at Canyon Cafe to update our travel blog. I did some gardening. I tore out a dozen Cholla cacti. They are tough. So tough I broke my hedge trimmers cutting off branches. Jan weeded and cleaned up our little garden with barrel cacti and a bird of paradise tree. I had transplanted two fishtail barrel cacti as well. Julie and Gil showed up after dark. It was awesome to see them here from Edmonton. They headed ... read more

A Quiet Friday, and a Dam Good Saturday

North America » United States » Arizona » Kingman April 17th 2016

Nevada Railroad Museum

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April 15: Windy and cool day right from the start. Had a 10 am brunch and a 1:30 pm lunch. In between, Jan stained most of the addition. I built shelves and finishing touches to the addition as well. Went to town mid afternoon, met up with Lewis at the Canyon Cafe. He introduced us to a friend, Georgia. Jim called to say he was back home in New York. Came home and Jan made dinner. Quiet evening gown at home. Actually needing get to wear a jacket. April 16: A full day planned, we started out at 9 am after breakfast. There was a cattle round up at the corner of Pierce Ferry Road and highway 93. So we stopped there for Jan to take a bunch of photos. We drove up to Boulder City ... read more

London Bridge and Route 66

North America » United States » Arizona » Kingman April 15th 2016

London Bridge

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April 13: Started off the day at 7 am Nice and sunny. I moved the 12 volt electrical to the utility room before breakfast. Also built a new exterior landing and steps and another storage shelf. Sunny and temperatures in low 80's (upper 20's). Lewis dropped in for a short visit. We went to town mid afternoon for water, ice, and groceries. We had BBQ'd pork chops for dinner. Also blueberries and whip cream. April 14: Big plans for today. We had breakfast at Canyon Cafe before 7 am and then went to Kingman to the bank then drove I 40 to Lake Havasu. We spent a long time at London Bridge. We went on the short ferry ride to the casino in California side and back, just for the view. Then we drove around the ... read more

Raining Cats and Dogs but Sunny Eventually

North America » United States » Arizona » Kingman April 13th 2016

Heavy clouds toward Kingman

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April 10: Rainy day but we got a few things done in the morning, then we went to Kingman for some more materials for the utility shelter. It poured cats and dogs in Kingman. It was our first ever monsoon. Water was gushing over the road, in places 30 cm or 1 foot deep. We went to Walmart for a couple of floor mats and a lantern for more light. We went to Home Depot for some sheathing and other building material, and then stopped at Baskin Robin’s for ice cream. So yummy! Lewis texted and invited us over for homemade soup, so we didn't have to make dinner. We came home after dark. The weather was beginning to clear up April 11: Slept in until 8:30 am. Had coffee and pancakes and eggs. Worked on ... read more

Weekend Change of Plans

North America » United States » Arizona » Kingman April 10th 2016

Hackberry Gas Station

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April 8: Started to rain during the night. Yesterday’s clouds were tell tale to the much needed rain. We covered a few things with a tarp in the utility shelter, and then went to town for breakfast. The Wishing Well was closed temporarily for whatever reason so we went again to Canyon Café. Also cancelled out on going to the horse rescue ranch. There is a 'wash' out their way that can easily flood. Add to that the brush fire along the highway to London Bridge we have a lazy day shaping up. A day of raining. We picked up Jim’s luggage at the adobe and drove to Kingman. We drove out on Rute 66 to Hackberry and spent time at the Hackberry General Store. We did see the sun a few times but the thunderstorms ... read more

How Time Flies When Having Fun

North America » United States » Arizona » Kingman April 7th 2016

The thinker in the start of the utility shed

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Up and at it early. I got the walls up for the utility shelter. I had coffee while working on it. It was cooler for the morning but warmed up to 99 F (37 C) by 12 noon. Jan made a great breakfast...bacon, eggs, hash browns with toast and jam. We were able to hook up the generator to recharge our large battery. We went over to Slim's place for cherry pie and visited for several hours. We went to the Meditation Circle which is part of the Dolan Springs hiking trail system, after having a late lunch of salad at Canyon Cafe. Came home and Jan made yams and green beans to go with my barbecued pork chops and garlic toast. It was the first barbecue of the season. This is also Jim's last night ... read more

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