Early 1900s Fishing Cabin, Conkle Lake, British Columbia One of my favourite spots on earth is the Southern Okanagan. I had the joy of camping high in the alpine wilderness of the Southern Okanagan with my daughters this week. The … Read More
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
