It’s not the camera, but who’s behind it
On a cloudy, windy morning in Edinburgh -- they have a lot of those -- I met up with James Christie of Edinburgh Photography Tours to walk the town, take in a bit of history [Read more]
Photography
High tea at a castle high in the sky
I've just poured a cup of tea, Earl Grey of course, and, as I wait for my tiered tray of goodies to arrive, I'm lost in thought at what Edinburgh is like. What should I write [Read more]
10 wonderful places to look up
Look up! It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a gargoyle? Some travellers like to take photos of doors, some prefer the all-selfie route, but for me, my favourite perspective looks [Read more]
Make democracy great, period
Greetings from DC, land of the free, home of the brave and currently run by the clinically insane. When I mentioned to people our Girls Trip was tackling DC this year, [Read more]
Never keep the wolf mural
As the ridiculously cheesy house signs say...home is where the heart is. And 16 years ago this month, I took possession of a teeny-tiny bungalow in one of Winnipeg's most [Read more]
My life…in travel books
Three amazing adventures happened in 2015. I flew to Maui with my best friends, hit up San Francisco with my mom and sisters, and spent a weekend in Eastern Canada with my [Read more]
Boat day is the best day
On a sunny day in Lahaina, my bro found us a boat and took us out on the turquoise waters to spy whales, swim with the fishes and imbibe Mai Tais. It was pretty sweet.
Satisfy my soul
Do you sometimes think your tech device is getting to know you a little too well? Like freakishly so? This actually came across my mind on the last day of my latest travel [Read more]
Autumn in the ‘Peg, a photo essay
Autumn. It's such a lovely time of year, isn't it? Yes, we have mornings that arrive a little too crisp, giving us Winnipeggers that instant worry about early snow. (Step off [Read more]
Harry Potter Night VII: Mischief Managed
"I solemnly swear I am up to no good." And for seven fun evenings, our little Harry Potter Night ⚡️ club upheld that Marauders Map oath to whip up a silly bit o' magic [Read more]
18 terrific travel experiences…so far
"Travelling -- it leaves you speechless then turns you into a storyteller." When I started this blog way back when, my goal was for it to force me to write more often, become [Read more]
High altitude and high spirits in Alberta
You know what's silly? Trying to book a trip to Alberta three weeks before heading there. Especially during the height of high season. Because of such silliness, the amount of [Read more]
A tale of too much Medieval merriment
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times... Oh, who are we kidding, the Medieval age looked to be pretty much the absolute worst of times in human history. There [Read more]
Manitoba roadies
Chuck and I absolutely love living the road trip life. We've tackled quite a bit of this magnificent country by car (west coast in 2010, east coast in 2014, Ontario in 2015), [Read more]
A fall colour analysis in eastern Canada
Weekend getaways are the best, aren't they? A short trip away from work, home and any type of responsiblity is just the ticket to rejuvinating the soul. Our latest adventure [Read more]
