The sunlight twinkles off the freshly painted siding as if smiling at its own shimmering self. Should a first time visitor to Canada spot the Humboldt water tower, looking remarkably like an ocean side lighthouse, they may frantically double check their map. Situated more than 1500 km (930 mi) away from the Pacific Ocean the […]
20 Tips to Stay Awake Driving – Ways to Stay Alert
Hitting the open road. Exploring little known destinations. Days of driving endless roads. My eyelids droop at the thought of having to stay awake driving. I can sleep anywhere. On long haul flights I am the annoying passenger that snoozes happily through babies screaming, food carts banging into my elbow and snoring seat mates. As […]
A Syrian Refugee Family – Our Friends
“Do you need us to show you the way back to your house?” Our Syrian refugee family looks at us like we have lost our wits. At the end of our picnic on this bright, sunny day at a Calgary park we wonder if they may need our help navigating home. “We drove here.” Yes […]
ATV Riding in Mexico – Rules May Not Apply
On family vacation, when our adult niece and nephew invite us to go ATV riding in Mexico, it takes half a millisecond for us to reply “YES!” Admittedly we have reached the age when anyone under 35 asks us to do anything with them we consider it a huge compliment. I am a rule follower. […]
Barrydale South Africa – Hope for Africa’s Children
Cycling into Barrydale South Africa I am sweaty and tired. On the watch for baboons reported to be waiting at the petrol station my nerves are fraying. I wonder to myself why in the world I thought it would be a good idea to be on a bicycle in Africa! Little did I know the […]
10 Tips Before Hiking Table Mountain Capetown
For months prior to arriving in South Africa visions of our final adventure in Cape Town began dancing in my head. Every guidebook suggests a visit to Cape Town must include a Table Mountain cable car ride to the summit of the famous flat top peak. Why ride when you can hike taking in all […]
