The first time we visited Halifax, Nova Scotia we were on our honeymoon many moons ago. Lucky for us, a travel media conference took us back there. Halifax is one of Canada’s historic ports of call, founded in 1749. In more recent times she has become a cruise-lover’s destination. That’s why I chose this week [...]
In Canada, Victoria Day has long been associated with the unofficial start of the summer season. Veggie gardens get planted, family cottages are opened for the season and the cobwebs are dusted off the old bar-B-Q. Queen Victoria was born on May 24, 1819, at Kensington Palace in London, England. She reigned for almost 64 [...]
I really enjoy writing and sharing about my fishing adventures. New Brunswick is one of my all time favorites. What a province for seeing natural wonders such as the Reversing Rapids in St. John, the tidal bore in Moncton, the whales in the Bay of Fundy, Magnetic Hill, and many more. Also, dining on fresh [...]
The idea for this week’s post all started with an Amy Rosen story in Maclean’s magazine about Melita’s banana mascot. Melita is a small town in southern Manitoba, an area of Canada that Manitobans like to call the “banana belt” because of its milder temperatures. Many Melita locals however, weren’t in favour of a banana [...]
Rather than drive, we flew to Montréal and spent six glorious nights in Quebec’s largest city. Our flight was complimentary, thanks to WestJet Airlines. Westjet’s VP happened to pick my husband’s business card out of a bowl at a conference and it won us two tickets anywhere WestJet flies (except Hawaii). After much discussion, we [...]
My buddy Peter Wasag is a master fisherman. This is his latest post – fishing with his two boys, one of his greatest joys. For a proud father and avid fisherman, there is nothing I enjoy more than taking my two boys, Cameron and Nathan, fishing. On March 7th, my good friend Don and I [...]
A recent New York Times article ranked Banff, Alberta as one of the five best places in North America for spring skiing. But what if you don’t ski? Is Banff worth visiting? We think so based on a March trip we did a couple of years ago. We chose a bed and breakfast a couple [...]
A buddy of mine likes to fish. He likes to fish A LOT. He’s the kind of guy that will go out on the lake before the sun comes up, fish all day, and return home after dark. In the summer months, that’s a long time on the water, and during the short winter days, [...]
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The sexiest Olympic venue at the 2010 Winter Games! The Richmond Olympic Oval is a multi-purpose sports facility along the banks of the Fraser River in British Columbia. It is located a few kilometres south of Vancouver on Canada’s west coast, minutes from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) which is across the river on Sea Island. [...]
