by Jane Canapini | Aug 24, 2015 | Art, Curiosities, Events & Festivals, Ontario
“What is ‘Steampunk’?” was the question almost everyone asked me when I told them I was going to the Steampunk Festival in Coldwater this summer. And the second question hot on its heels was ‘Why Coldwater?” Hosting such a...
by Jane Canapini | May 28, 2015 | Art, Curiosities
No matter where I’ve travelled, there always seems to be that certain special landmark that visitors go out of their way to touch for good luck. I’m not particularly superstitious myself, but as the old saying goes, ‘When in Rome…” so...
by Jane Canapini | Apr 30, 2015 | Curiosities, Myanmar, Nature & Wildlife
I’ve been to a few beaches over the years, and have seen my fair share of sand, shells and shore creatures, but until I went to Ngapali beach in Myanmar, I’d never seen sand art like these intricate, swirling designs that appeared every day at low tide....
by Jane Canapini | Mar 16, 2015 | Curiosities, New Mexico
I’ve always felt like visiting the U.S. Southwest was like visiting an alien world, but I had no idea just how alien until a recent visit to New Mexico and Arizona. When people think of the southwest, what often comes to mind are images of Native American...
