Be in Churchill: Bears, Belugas and Brians
I was well aware that Churchill, Manitoba– a small community located about 1,000 kilometres North of Winnipeg, Manitoba–was the Polar Bear Capital of the World. What convinced me of this fact even...
View ArticleHamam 101: Hanging at Fort Garry’s Ten Spa
My body officially feels like a giant bowl of really great smelling-and-feeling jelly. I am also floating on air. The last time I felt this way, I think I was just starting to fall in ..... The post...
View ArticleThe Best Sherpa in Churchill: Brian Ladoon
In small towns, everyone knows each other. In a northern town like Churchill with a population of 700, that’s definitely the case. You know, when you ask someone about someone it ends up being a ........
View ArticleTea-Time at the Top of the Rockies? You Bet
Horseback riding up to the Lake Agnes Teahouse in Lake Louise is a highlight on this tour that’ll be hard to forget. I’ve been to Lake Louise before, but never ventured up the trails. Now, ..... The...
View ArticleBC Day Celebrations in the Capital City
Regardless of the country I’m in, my mood or what season it is, hearing the Flamenco guitar and Flamenco singers instantly transports me back to my days of exploring Granada, Spain. I was 22 and ........
View ArticleAn Ode to My Librettist Brian Storen at Spinnakers
My bar stool was in the middle of the hallway facing the open-kitchen and half-obstructing a walkway. I guess I was in the way of walking-traffic, but in all honesty I didn’t care. I was ..... The post...
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Ziptrekking on Whistler’s Green Lake
Our Westcoast Air float plane landed on Green Lake in Whistler yesterday, and it felt like we went over a bunch of speed bumps, minus the major headache. Luckily, those privy to our arrival–meaning the...
View ArticleAt the Peak of Perfection
The hardest part about visiting Whistler in the summer is trying to figure how to fit the myriad of activities into a day that only has 24-hours. You see Whistler is not only a winter ..... The post...
View ArticleCanada’s Top Cities: Because Everyone Loves a Good List
Every time I opened a newspaper or magazine this summer, the word staycation was engraved in bold lettering, somewhere in the travel-trend-and-business sections. Slyly coined, it was and still...
View ArticleShucking Around with John Bil on Prince Edward Island
It’s 6:15 am and the alarm just went off. We’re in Charlottetown at the Great George Hotel, and I wish I could enjoy my lovely room with hour longer. But I’m too excited to sleep. ..... The post...
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