by Barb Rees Drumheller, Donalda, Bruderheim, and Wainwright … What do they have in common? They are a few of the places and history in Alberta we discovered when we wandered around Alberta the summer of 2015. The theme was history. Following … [Read More...]
Climbing Maya Pyramids in Belize
by Robert Scheer Belize is so rich in ancient Maya archaeological sites it has been suggested that the entire country should be listed as one. More than a dozen of the major sites have been at least partially excavated and have had some … [Read More...]
A Texas State of Mind
Exploring a Capital City and Remembering the Alamo by Barbara Barton Sloane “Alright, alright, alright,” as one famous and easy-on-the-eyes Texan drawled in the classic film Dazed and Confused. In fact, those were the first words the actor … [Read More...]
Swap, Sip and See on Vancouver Island
by Barb Rees On Canada’s 145th birthday, we started celebrating with Vancouver Island’s biggest swap meet at Western Speedway in Langford. We’d camped next door at All Fun RV Park and Campground for the weekend and woke Sunday at 6:00 a.m. … [Read More...]
Geothermal Wonders and Glowworm Caves in New Zealand’s North Island
By Irene Butler Pohutu Geyser erupts on average twenty times a day… it should not be long now. My husband Rick and I patiently wait before the gigantic rock mound from which intermittent spurts of steam escape through a large central crevice. … [Read More...]
Tastes of Sicily
by Theresa Perenich What a surprise! A heavy box arrives in the mail. I thought I ordered a book on the history of sea salt but when I opened the box, it was sea salt from Trapani, Sicily. In September 2010, Phil and I visited Sicily using Palermo … [Read More...]
Ceský Krumlov: The Bohemian Jewel in Europe’s Glittering Crown
by Tom Douglas The child in all of us yearns for a magical land where we can hide away from all our cares – places like Camelot, or Brigadoon, or Shangri-La., or Ceský Krumlov. Ceský Krumlov? Graced with a name that to the North American ear … [Read More...]
Whistling Along the Rails on the Whistler Mountaineer
by Margaret Deefholts Two things never cease to delight me: firstly, the splendour of our British Columbia scenery, and secondly, the exhilaration of train travel. Today, I’m about to enjoy both on a journey aboard the Whistler Mountaineer.It is a … [Read More...]
Arizona’s Other Canyon
by Karyn Zweifel Breathtaking. Spectacular. Awe-inspiring. It's no wonder the Grand Canyon is one of the world's most visited spots. But another Arizona landmark, 235 miles to the east, had an equal yet different capacity to steal my breath away … [Read More...]
Roman Pompeii: Suspended in Time
By Chris Millikan A day trip from Naples, Italy introduces us to one of Europe’s best-preserved archaeological sites. The catastrophic eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD entombed Pompeii under six meters of volcanic ash. Entering this sophisticated … [Read More...]
Get That Paulista Feeling in Sao Paulo
by Sandra Scott Sao Paulo is the place to feel the pulse of Brazil. It is one of the world’s largest cities and often overshadowed or bypassed tourists in favor of Rio de Janeiro. It may not have the Rio’s beaches but it is the business and … [Read More...]
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...]