Running With Wolves in Golden, British Columbia – A Photo Essay
The scent of sweetgrass wafted past my nose as the wolf raced excitedly down the path. I was hiking in a forest in Golden, British Columbia with two wolves – a singular experience if ever there was...
View ArticleEating Up Québec’s Food Regions of Lanudiére and Mauricie
Québec has a lot to savor; from Montréal’s cosmopolitan eateries to its rustic chic country auberges, Québec has become a gourmand paradise. To explore the country’s culinary core, depart Montréal and...
View ArticleExploring Canada’s Okanagan Valley
I saw a picture of a gorgeous blue mountain surrounded by prolific vineyards next to a huge lake in a national magazine. It stopped me dead in my tracks. I looked closer. Where is this place? Living in...
View ArticleQuiet, Idyllic Charm of Naramata Bench in the Okanagan Wine Valley
Physical geography defines a bench as: a shelf-like area of rock with steep slopes above and below. Naramata Bench Wine Country, along the eastern shores of Okanagan Lake in Penticton, British...
View ArticleRuined by Fire; Renewed by Spring
A month ago, in the days leading up to Christmas, fire broke out at Domaine de Grand Pré near Wolfville, Nova Scotia. It’s the oldest winery in Atlantic Canada, with an enviable position overlooking...
View ArticleIcebergs of Newfoundland: Nature’s Sculptures
The Atlantic off the coast of Newfoundland often becomes a wonderland of sculptural white and blue icebergs in the summer, as the temperatures warm and the icebergs break apart from their homes farther...
View ArticleWindsor-Detroit Funnel: ”How are you Going to Wet Your Whistle When the Whole...
Benny da Weasel clamored aboard our tour bus shouting, “Want whiskey? I’ll show you where you can get some.” Once he knew we weren’t going to turn him in to the authorities he relaxed and sang, “I’ll...
View ArticleDo You Want to Know a Secret? Canmore, Alberta!
Every year thousands of visitors to Alberta, Canada, motor west from Calgary into the Rocky Mountains, heading for the high-profile destinations of Banff and Lake Louise. After traveling for 50 miles...
View ArticleSimply Irresistible Thai Food
A beautifully attired lady in traditional Thai silk greets the crowd as the sun radiates down the impressive Vancouver B.C. Place Stadium. Behind the kitchen counter, a row of smiles welcome visitors...
View ArticleNova Scotia – The Land of Plenty Secrets
Wait for it – that first clear night sky after Labor Day. “Clear moon, frost soon,” as they say. The days, still warm, are getting shorter and the nights crisper, but autumn’s color bonanza really...
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