Valentine interview on CBC radio
I was pleased to be interviewed by Laurie Hoogstraten of the CBC Weekend Morning Show on CBC Radio One in honour of Valentine’s Day and the important connection chocolate has to it. We spoke...
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finding your happy place
I’ve just returned home from a month’s retreat at a lovely and serene wine resort in British Columbia. Somehow, I’d wished I never had to leave this peaceful place, as it was stress free...
more chocolate events for Chocolatour
It’s going to be a busy month! I’ll be giving a chocolate talk at Gaynor Family Regional Library in Selkirk, Manitoba, on Friday, Feb 6th from 1-3 pm. This is a free event and...
thinking about the Dominican Republic
Every great idea was planted by a seed. And for Chocolatour, The Dominican Republic was the place that planted the seed for my desire to further investigate the world of fine chocolate back in 2009...
the need to rejuvenate
I have spent the month of January at a wine resort in the South Okanagan Valley of British Columbia. I chose Spirit Ridge for this retreat because of its remote location and serene setting....
Chocolatouring in 2015
As I continue the research for the second volume of Chocolatour, my chocolate travels will take me to numerous places–some planned, some spontaneous visits no doubt! Among the places I have pegged to visit...
setting goals for 2015
Right now, I’m sitting at Spirit Ridge Vineyard Resort & Spa in Osoyoos, BC, enjoying 4 weeks of rest and rejuvenation. I learned long ago to listen to my body, and it’s been telling me...
My Top Travel Moments of 2014
This marks my final post of 2014. It has been a terrific year of chocolate travels–great fodder for the second volume of Chocolatour. Here are a few of the highlights: 1. February 22 I was...
10 Most Important Things I learned in 2014
2014 was a year of mixed feelings for me. My husband was critically ill from June through July, and I almost thought we were going to lose him. But he recovered, and the second...
chocolate ecstasy at the Pure Jungle Spa
I promised readers Alison and Anita I would share my experience at the Pure Jungle Spa of Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica, here as it was truly one of pure chocolate ecstasy! I learned about...
