Category: Lifestyle
Aaron’s on the Lake: a lakeside gem in Ponemah, Manitoba
Canadian Thanksgiving has just passed us by and left a glow of gratitude in my heart. Keeping the gratitude front and centre, in this week’s post, I express gratitude for the wonderful place that...
10 Reasons to Love When Words Collide Festival for Readers and Writers
Bring together 750 writers of various genres in one of Canada’s most vibrant cities, and it’s bound to be a great event. But When Words Collide–a Festival for Readers and Writers—truly exceeded all my...
exploring Cuban cuisine in Baracoa
In my previous post, I shared with you the excitement and trepidation of journeying along La Farola as we headed toward Baracoa. It was indeed worth the fear of facing the countless hairpin curves...
pairing chocolate with whiskey
Chocolate and whiskey both provide a powerful tasting experience. But what happens when you put pair the two? It’s even more delightful, providing the pairing is done right. Whether it’s a Friday night out...
Chocolate and the Aztecs
I’ve taken on the role of writing about experiential chocolate travel. That means writing about contemporary chocolate events, attractions, and cuisine, meeting chocolate makers and chocolatiers, and visiting cacao farmers in the countries where...
Fabulous Cultural Options in Winnipeg
Winnipeg is a relatively small Canadian city of 705,000 residents in the metropolitan area, and just under 800,000 if you include the surrounding region. But it is very big on culture. There are many...
it’s all about Margaret
This post is a tribute to my mother, Margaret who died in January, 1970. I update and circulate this post every year on Mother’s Day, although it was first written and posted in 2010,...
best scottsdale resorts
This, my fellow travellers, will be the last in the Arizona series–at least for awhile! In this final post about the Scottsdale area, I thought I’d share a few comments about the Scottsdale resorts...
learn about music and culture at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix
I’d had a couple of people recommend the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) in Phoenix to me, and so on our recent trip to Arizona, we made a point of visiting this Smithsonian affiliate, and were...
