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Canada Blooms Show never disappoints
I'm waaaay to lazy (and too impatient) to be a gardener. Or at least to be a good one. But that doesn't mean I don't long to have a gorgeous garden with lush plantings, whimsical decor, and luxurious spaces where I can find my zen space, or alternately entertain...
#Worththedrive to dine at Mount Julian Restaurant
At Viamede Resort in Ontario's Kawarthas, owner Ben Sâmaan's advertising slogans are 'Boldly Different' and 'Worth the Drive', and nothing exemplifies those two sentiments more than Executive Chef Kevin McKenna's 9-course tasting menu at Mount Julian Restaurant. And...
Why you’ll fall in love with winter in Québec City
There's something about Québec City that brings out the romantic in all of us. Whether it's the cobblestoned streets of the Lower Town, or the historic, castle-like architecture of Chateau Frontenac perched high above the picturesque St. Lawrence River, this city has...
‘Painted Ladies’: the Colourful Birds of Tanzania
It was like watching an Audubon watercolour painting come to life. I had been been infatuated with the Grey Crowned Crane since I first did a school project on African wildlife 40 years ago, and was struck by the signature golden headdress and good looks of this...
