5 Great Things About Winnipeg
I haven’t lived in Winnipeg since 1982 (I spent 25 years living on an acreage by Birds Hill Provincial Park and have lived in Matlock, a small lakeside community one hour north of Winnipeg...
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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...
The Chocolate Lab: a must-visit for chocolate lovers in Calgary
In a recent post, I shared the literary highlight of my recent visit to Calgary, Alberta. In celebration of World Cocoa and Chocolate Day on October 1st, I’d like to share with you why...
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...
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...
great chocolate shops in Montreal
In a previous post, I alluded to the fact that Montreal just might be the Chocolate Capital of Canada with all its fabulous chocolate shops. There are somewhere in the area of 100 chocolate...
Montreal-chic: from culinary to fashion
If I say the words ‘Canada’ and ‘chic’ in the same sentence, I guarantee that at least 90% of people surveyed would think of Montreal. The largest city and business centre of Quebec brings...
Mathilde Fays of Oka, Quebec: one very talented chocolatier
Situated roughly 90 minutes northwest of Montreal in Central Quebec’s Laurentian region, Oka is a small town of 4,000 residents who enjoy a quiet lifestyle on the shores of Lake of Two Mountains. It...
a salute to Palette de Bine of Mont Tremblant, Quebec
I doubt there is anyone who is more true to the (cocoa) bean, more respectful of cacao, or more passionate about the creation of fine artisanal chocolate than Christine Blais of Palette de Bine....
