Saluting the Best Trinidad Chocolate
In this post, I’ve chosen to salute the best Trinidad chocolate, having just returned from the World Chocolate and Cocoa Day Expo in Port of Spain in October. Trinidad specializes in growing fine flavour...
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top 5 things you should know about Trinidad
In my previous post, I mentioned that I recently visited Trinidad for the World Chocolate and Cocoa Day Expo. But it occurred to me that many people don’t have a clear understanding of exactly...
World Chocolate and Cocoa Expo, Trinidad
I had the great pleasure of being an invited guest and speaker at the World Chocolate and Cocoa Day Expo (#WCCD8) that was held in Port of Spain, Trinidad, October 4-5, 2019. This was...
Celebrating six years of Nuit Blanche Gimli
I’ve been fortunate to have served as tour guide for the past six years–since the very first Nuit Blanche Gimli was held in Gimli, Manitoba, in 2014. But Nuit Blanche has been celebrated throughout...
Celebrating International Chocolate Day
Yes, there are many days of the year devoted to chocolate and cacao. September 13th happens to be one of my favourites, as that is the day we celebrate International Chocolate Day. International chocolate...
a quick tour of Calgary, Alberta
In recent posts, I’ve shared with you about the amazing writers’ events I’ve attended in Calgary and the great chocolate I’ve found in this dynamic Canadian city. In this week’s post, I’d like to...
Strengthening Our Writing Community
I had the pleasure of attending the When Words Collide festival for readers and writers (WWC) last week in Calgary at the Delta Calgary South. This is Canada’s premier event for authors, as 750...
enjoying a garden and art tour
What could be better than spending a perfect summer day in a welcoming garden? Combining human-made art forms with the bounty of nature’s beauty. Hats off to the Red River North Tourism Association for...
why people are moving to costa rica
I’m a member of International Living, an organization that focuses on providing information to people who may wish to retire in a different country. They’ve been paying a lot of attention lately to Costa...
My Costa Rican Wish List
This post shares some of the highlights a participant may have on the Chocolatour to Costa Rica, January 11-19, 2020.
