Hockey and Rink Burgers
Canadians know about hockey. Even Canadians that don’t like hockey, know about hockey…
Canada’s National Parks
There are 37 National Parks and eight National Park Reserves in Canada. We’ve been to four of them recently…
CANADA souvenirs
I am a souvenir-lover; a seeker of things that remind me of where I’ve been. These are some of my favourite Canadian road trip finds…
Memories of Madeleine
It doesn’t surprise me that they named this island chain snugged down in the middle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence – west of Cape Breton and north of PEI – after a woman.
Nova Scotia’s Fortress of Louisbourg
By 1744, the Fortress of Louisbourg was the Fort McMurray of Canada for its time, attracting job seekers and adventurous spirits from all over the world.
Cabot Trail Nova Scotia
My first impression of the Cabot Trail, Nova Scotia – WOW! This Canadian road trip is one of the world’s best.
Bowen Island
Bowen Island is just a few kilometres northwest of Vancouver on Canada’s west coast. More precisely, this island is in Howe Sound, off of the Strait of Georgia which separates the mainland from Vancouver Island.
The Special Areas of Alberta
Even before I knew it was called The Special Areas, I knew there was something special about it.
A Montreal weekend
Montreal is an easy weekend away. This festival-crazy city always has good hotel deals and the shopping and food are both excellent. Our latest weekend foray was for the food via Montréal en Lumière, the city’s annual winter food and arts festival.
Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame
“Le Panthéon des sports canadiens” – not just a hall, but a temple, dedicated to the gods.
Lilly Wong’s Golden Chinese Restaurant
It’s a national holiday in Canada and everything is shut tight in Foremost, Alberta. Everything that is, except Wong’s Golden Chinese Restaurant…
Titanic anniversary in Canada
2012 was the 100th anniversary of the Titanic disaster. On Canada’s east coast both Cape Race, Newfoundland and Halifax, Nova Scotia played an important role in the story of the sinking of Titanic.