by Chris Millikan From lodgings at Oak Bay Guest House, my hubby Rick and I ramble daily through quiet Tudor-style neighborhoods and discover wondrous gardens. Ada Beaven established Windsor Park Rose Garden in 1937 by donating over 500 … [Read More...] about Victoria, BC: Gardens that Love Built
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Avoid the Crowds at the Un-Yosemite, Lassen Volcanic National Park
by Joan Fitting Scott In 2004, some 3.2 million visitors made the pilgrimage to the 1,200 square miles of stunning, protected wilderness that is Yosemite National Park, high in California's central Sierra Nevada range. Contrast this to about … [Read More...] about Avoid the Crowds at the Un-Yosemite, Lassen Volcanic National Park
Visiting Brontë Country: an Exceptional Experience
by Lori Henry The Brontë sisters have been a fascinating curiosity since publishing their work under the genderless pseudonyms Currer, Ellis and Acton Bell in 1846. Respectively, Charlotte, Emily and Anne went on to write some of the most well … [Read More...] about Visiting Brontë Country: an Exceptional Experience
In Aruba, Life’s a Beach
By Barbara Barton Sloane In every outthrust headland, in every curving beach, in every grain of sand there is the story of the earth. –Rachel Carson Some people love a parade, some love a rainy night. I love a beach. After a long, hard winter, I … [Read More...] about In Aruba, Life’s a Beach
Short But Sweet – Roberts Lake Resort
by Susan Black The short 31-kilometre drive to Roberts Lake Resort on Island Highway North, part of Sayward District, is a pleasant day-trip from Campbell River that offers one of the cafe’s world-famous sweet cinnamon buns and a steaming … [Read More...] about Short But Sweet – Roberts Lake Resort
Timeless Adventures in Belize
by Mary Pat Musick I stood on the balcony of our rented condo in San Pedro and watched the lone fisherman stroll to a small craft at the end of the tired-looking dock. He raised the sails, caught enough breeze to move through the still waters and … [Read More...] about Timeless Adventures in Belize
Timeless Taveuni: Finding Nemo & Fijian Bula
by Rick Millikan Of Fiji’s many attractions, snorkeling in the South Pacific may be the most enticing. Thus I soon experience one of life’s greatest joys exploring Taveuni’s colorful offshore reefs. Amidst this kaleidoscope of activity, I approach … [Read More...] about Timeless Taveuni: Finding Nemo & Fijian Bula
Abbotsford: At Home with Sir Walter Scott
by David Elliott For anyone who loves Sir Walter Scott, Abbotsford is a place of pilgrimage. I arrived there on a drizzly afternoon in early September, crushing sodden leaves underfoot and tightening my scarf against a gale. The ground was like a … [Read More...] about Abbotsford: At Home with Sir Walter Scott
Living History in Redcoat And Blackfoot Country
by Irene Butler As if in a time-warp we walked the ‘downtown’ streets lined with historic buildings in Fort MacLeod. Some date back to the late 1800’s; many are sandstone structures of the 1920 era. Locals greeted us, a few stopping to chat; … [Read More...] about Living History in Redcoat And Blackfoot Country
B.C.’s Land of the Smoking Water
by Glen Cowley Smoking waters relentlessly wend their way to a distant sea; unfurling power and beauty in their passing. The Columbia/Kootenay River valley, in mountainous majesty, disgorges its living waters under rolling mists over raging … [Read More...] about B.C.’s Land of the Smoking Water
Safari Smitten in Kenya
by Irene Butler The King of Beast’s fiery mane ruffled in the breeze as he raised his head from the carrion. With a throaty rumble and a menacing glare he warned us to keep our distance. My husband, Rick and I watched him from the 24-inch viewing … [Read More...] about Safari Smitten in Kenya
Scenic Santa Fe: An Enchanted City Any Time of Year
By Jane Cassie Like an annoying metronome, the wipers slap in time to Michael Buble's rendition of Come Fly With Me as they clear the fresh cache of snow from our windshield. "What's with this?" I say to my husband who's sitting next to me in the … [Read More...] about Scenic Santa Fe: An Enchanted City Any Time of Year