Christine Allen

My blogs

About me

Location Canada
Introduction I'm a writer, a gardener and a traveller, living in a 100-year-old house in Vancouver, Canada. I have 2 blogs: "Grand Folly" records the restoration of the house and the development of a garden that will be interesting in every season. My most recent book, "A Year at Killara Farm", (Harbour Publishing Ltd) is a memoir of my previous garden, with recipes from my kitchen and watercolour illustrations by my husband, Michael Kluckner. ............................................................. " 2 BusTickets" is my travel blog. When Michael and I travel we take one carry-on bag each, and get around by bus, train, or sometimes rental car. We stay in small hotels or apartments that reflect the character of the country we're visiting. We also travel within Canada, usually on short road trips from Vancouver and occasionally in other parts of this vast country.