The Cuban Physique
Before the summer slips away, I have to tell you about a revelation I had while vacationing in Cuba last month: If you want to surround yourself with fit, real human beings, go to Cuba. The Cubans are fit people. … Read More
Ode To The Crow
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The secret lives of other species never cease to amaze this human being. Lately, I have been completely smitten by the intelligence of the crow. Crows are common birds in Western Canada. For centuries, humans have gaged the changing of … Read More
They Made It & We Made It…Hosting a Happy 50th Anniversary Party For My Parents
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My parents 50th Wedding Anniversary was on August 17, 2013. My sisters and I planned an elaborate, yet intimate, dinner and celebration at a historical hotel, The Hotel Eldorado in Kelowna, BC. All of my mom’s 5 siblings came from … Read More
Whitewater and Waterfalls in Whistler BC
My family’s long weekend in Whistler, BC was rich on outdoor adventure and breathtaking scenery. The above picture of Brandywine Falls hardly does it justice. The falls are spectacular and huge! The river leads to Daisy Lake and the water … Read More
Hiking Amongst Ancient Cedars
Last weekend, on my birthday, my family escaped to Whistler, BC for an exhilarating break of hiking, hiking, hiking in the coastal mountains and then swimming, swimming, swimming and relaxing at the Chateau Whistler Fairmont Hotel. It was a dream … Read More
Eagles of the Nicola Valley, British Columbia
I have had the most wondrous Birthday weekend ever! My family loaded up our car and headed out on a last minute road trip adventure to Whistler BC (we were blessed to find last minute dog sitters). I hope you enjoy … Read More
Once Upon the Lavender
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In my backyard, I have a large lavender garden that is a decade old. In its blossoming splendour, there are hundreds of bees and dozens of butterflies fluttering about at any given moment. Here is a peek at a day … Read More
Sending Out An S.O.S. To Our Girls
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Dear Girls, Life is boring when we can’t find you. We searched the backyard, the front yard, upstairs, downstairs, and both bathtubs. Also, (unbeknownst to Mother) we slipped, unnoticed into the garage, and checked out the car. One of us got his head stuck … Read More
Onward to the Bat Cave! Cueve de Ambrosio, Cuba
Cueve de Ambrosio and Cueve de Musalmanes On our last day in Cuba, I decided to check out some pre-Columbian caves once inhabited by various indigenous cultures of Cuba. The caves were frequented by both the hunter/gatherers– Guanhatabey and later … Read More
Havana Beguiled
Havana is a city rich in culture, history, politics and contradictions. My advice to all cyber travellers is to jump right in; but beware, Cuba isn’t often as it appears. Havana: hot, humid, organized around four city squares of towering, … Read More
Snorkelling: Varadero Cuba
Caribbean Catamaraning and Cuban Police Our third day in Cuba, we will attempt snorkelling… Varadero doesn’t have very good off shore snorkelling so we arranged two different catamaran trips and a third trip by car to Coral Beach. The best … Read More
Hotel Internacional, Varadero Cuba
Life as a Caribbean Queen at Hotel Internacional There is something about retro elegance and gritty underworld connections that make Cuba seem different than it appears—it is always changing, a fluid culture made up of many world cultures: Spanish, Caribbean, … Read More
Cuba 2013: Best Beach in Varadero
*I have returned from Cuba–a week of being cut off from the rest of the world. No internet, phone and the TV broadcasted a Chinese News Channel. Sit back, slather on some sunscreen and pack yourself a bottled water; I … Read More