swept away in the WAVE Interlake Artists’ Tour
I make it a habit on this blog to devote at least one post per year to my own backyard — Manitoba’s Interlake region. And there is no better time to salute the Interlake...
Category: Travel
Chocolatouring in Switzerland
Thanks to everyone who has been sending positive reviews and testimonials about Chocolatour. You’ll find many of them on my Amazon page for Chocolatour. There are also reviews posted on Chocolatour on Goodreads page. It’s...
growing cocoa in Peru
As much as we enjoyed the Chocolate Salon in Lima, Peru, our journey of chocolate discovery was not to end there. We had been booked on a flight to take us to Tingo Maria, located...
interview on CBC radio
Hi folks: I was interviewed on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) on July 26 on the Morning Show with Marcy Markusa. So many people e-mailed me to say they enjoyed the interview that I...
Salon del Cacao y Chocolate in Lima, Peru
I was at the Salón del Cacao Y Chocolate in Lima, Peru, awhile back. The three-day event is organized by the Peruvian Association of Cocoa Producers (APPCACAO) and is interesting in that it really...
highlights of a visit to Ottawa
I read in a Kostuch Media news blast that Judson Simpson, executive chef at the House of Commons restaurant in Ottawa is the first Canadian to earn the Certified Master Chef (CMC) designation. It made...
best chocolate in Ottawa
What I love about Chocolatouring around a city is discovering the various faces of chocolate you’ll find in any given location if you keep your ears and eyes open. While attending a 2013 conference in...
six reasons to visit Gimli
I’ve been going to Gimli, Manitoba ever since I was a small child, as my father’s only sister lived there with her family. Until I was an adult, this small lakeside community of nearly 6,000...
exploring chocolate in Vancouver
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, is one sweet city. Gorgeous views and vistas at every turn. But how does it measure up on the chocolate scale? As someone who’s been scouring the world in search of...
creating a personalized travel guide
In this week’s post, I’d like to introduce you to Irene Ternier Gordon, an author friend of mine who did a guest post on about her speaking gig on Via Rail. This week, Irene...
