exploring Cancun
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...
Category: Travel
your collections reflect your passions
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,...
archaeological discoveries in Mexico City
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...
Hummingbird Chocolate wins best in the world!
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...
Canadian Museum for Human Rights celebrates the wins and pays deep respect to the losses
I was born and raised in Winnipeg, and currently live just an hour north of the city. But it took me three years to finally visit the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) that...
a salute to Palette de Bine of Mont Tremblant, Quebec
This post features Palette de Bine bean-to-bar chocolate maker based in Mont Tremblant, Quebec, Canada.
a visit to Ortinola in Trinidad
This post takes you to Ortinola Estate in Trinidad where they grown great cacao and make amazing chocolate.
an enticing visit to the cacao bean lab of soma chocolatemaker
Canada’s largest city of Toronto is a fabulous place to seek out great chocolate. My favourite is SOMA chocolatemaker, for the quality and creative variety of their chocolate offerings, the artfulness of their eco-friendly...
Swiss chocolate … & why I love Zurich
I had a tremendous time discovering Belgium, France, and Switzerland on my first Chocolatour to Europe in 2009. I share some of my thoughts on France and Belgium in other posts. This post is...
A new family for Winnipeg’s Fort Garry Hotel
The Fort Garry Hotel of Winnipeg has always been the favourite hotel property in my hometown. For weekend getaways, to host incredible events of various types, for the best Sunday brunch in town, and...
