Maria Is My Name

You know you’re close when you see pillows of smoke drifting in the air.  Smoke. So much smoke. Step out of the car to capture a pho...

If you haven’t already heard, let me tell you: Canada celebrates its 150 th  birthday this year. It’s a big deal for Canada, and it’s a re...

It began the way any obsession does – with a single occurrence. We -- my daughter, Melisa, along with her husband, Andy, arrived in S...

It’s a story I’ve been told many times. It’s short and never changes. Ever. “I was working that day. I met a friend who had been to the...

Following up on the first part of my luxe train voyages list, this is the second (and final) instalment of my top picks for train trips a...