Surely the high altitude of the Peruvian Andes has scrambled his thinking. Or possibly that extra chug of chicha, a corn beer created by germinating maize, has dulled his senses. Stopping with our cycling group at a rural bar in Peru midday, there in the dusty courtyard lazes a traditional sapo game. Much like we […]
About two-thirds the way through our three country Indo-China cycling trip (Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam) we find ourselves on this day cycling Cambodia to Vietnam. We pedal some 60 kilometres this day, half in each country. Our destination for the day is the border city of Châu Đoc, Vietnam Cambodia As we roll down the […]
The year 2010 was a year of loss and gratitude. Sadly in early July following a lengthy illness my dear husband Maurice passed way. We all grieve in our own fashion but grieve we must! Left alone on our large farm acreage which we had become so proud of, I found some comfort in the […]
Rows of snow-covered shivering vehicles crowd together as if in an effort to keep warm. Overflowing the Mount Norquay ski resort parking lot, skiers and snowboarders take advantage of Toonie Tuesday, a wildly popular charitable initiative once a month in Banff National Park. Since 2011, on these select Tuesdays, a toonie (two Canadian dollars) buys […]
It may not be unusual to see Christmas trees outside of Thai restaurants in early January. However Christmas trees adorned profusely with dangling condoms is an eye-popping attention catcher. Welcome to Cabbages and Condoms Bangkok, a restaurant with an unorthodox name and a serious cause. As Captain Condom, the first of mannequin condom covered characters greets […]
Traveling has always been about fun and learning for me. Getting to experience different cultures, varying perspectives and breathtaking scenery. There’s a reason why so many people often catch the ‘travel bug’… because once you start, it’s hard to stop. For those lucky enough to be able to do it, there might be another fulfillment […]