#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 since Chef Kevin switches the menu up often to reflect what the region and the season have to offer, you'll definitely want to make...
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 all the ingredients for a perfect grownup getaway in any season. But add a pretty layer of freshly fallen snow to all of the...
‘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 graceful bird. But up until now, I had only ever seen photographs or film footage of them. Now, standing only feet from our safari jeep...