I’ve recently learned that May 23rd is “World Turtle Day!” That explains why I have an obsession with chocolate turtles. No matter which chocolate maker, chocolatier or confectioner I visit, if they make chocolate...
This blog often takes us to exotic locales in search of chocolate and other delectables. But in this post, I’d like to salute my own home turf in honour of Manitoba Day. I was...
Mexico has endured a tumultuous past, having fought off both the French and the Spanish armies. But Mexican culture has endured throughout the ages, and no matter where you venture across this magnificent land,...
Today is Mother’s Day. If you can be with your mother, give her a big hug. If you can’t be with her due to distance and/or COVID-19, get in touch with her by phone...
Most of you know that cacao and pure dark chocolate is considered the top power food on the planet, with more bioflavonols and antioxidants than any other food. So my travels always include searching...
Sometimes, we have to do layovers at airport locations in order to catch an early morning flight somewhere else, or even to kill lengthy periods of time between flights when all we want to...
exploring sites around Cancun is intriguing I’m thrilled to have recently re-discovered the wonders of Mexico, spending time over the past few years on the Pacific coast, the Yucatan/Gulf of Mexico, and the interior...
I’m a proud pinhead –a person who collects lapel pins. I’ve been collecting them for at least 35 years, as there is a pin on the vest holding my collection dated 1986 when Vancouver, Canada,...
Amazing archaeological discoveries in Mexico City were made as recently as 1978 As the most highly populated city in all of North America, the Federal District of Mexico City is a huge metropolis of...
Happy New Year to all my subscribers and those who enjoy reading my blog. Let’s collectively hope and pray that 2021 will bring better health and reintroduce social freedoms for all. I truly miss...
I often get asked by readers and friends as to what chocolate I recommend or “is the best.” To help you with your seasonal shopping, and in honour of the great chocolate being handcrafted...
