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3 Killarney Hikes with “Group of Seven” Views
The impressionist paintings of Canada’s Group of Seven artists may be familiar to many of us in Canada (and many more of us now, thanks to actor Steve Martin’s high-profile interest in Lawren Harris.) But it’s only when you see the landscapes that inspired those evocative paintings that you can truly appreciate how these artists were able to capture the unique beauty found in certain places in Canada. One of those places is Killarney Provincial Park, in northeastern Ontario, and after doing 3 Killarney hikes with truly inspiring views, Henk and I were even more impressed with this Park’s beauty.
Starstruck at Killarney Provincial Park’s Dark Sky Preserve
On August 14, 2003 the lights went out over half of North America in a massive power outage that left 50 million people without electricity. In cities like Toronto, people found themselves struggling to cope in an urban environment suddenly stripped of all power. But...
10 Free Things to Do in Vegas
My idea of gambling is ordering Dim Sum, so Las Vegas has never been a big draw for me from a slots/cards/roulette point of view. But when I found myself there for a business trip (read 'boondoggle') a few years ago, I decided to make the most of what this crazy city...
Why Visiting Niagara Falls is Better in Canada
There are always high expectations when visiting a famous destination like Niagara Falls. Your hope is that the reality will live up to the hype and that you will leave with memories that will last forever. I honestly believe that visiting Niagara Falls is one of...
