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Getting my Nordic on at Siberia Station Spa
When it's minus 20 degrees outside, the last thing you might be thinking is "Time to strip down to my bathing suit!" But that's exactly what Henk and I did at Quebec's Siberia Station Spa. And believe it or not, after a couple of dips in their pools, minus 20 actually...
Discovering Dinosaurs and more at Toronto’s #EmptyROM
A few nights ago, I stumbled on the BBC documentary Attenborough And The Giant Dinosaur, the story of the fossil discovery and reconstruction of a new species of Titanosaur, and the world's largest known dinosaur. I was surprised to learn that while Argentina may lay...
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...
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