I was fortunate enough to accompany LA to the Olympics in Vancouver as the guest of EPCOR this past weekend. And it truly was as amazing as everyone is saying. The feeling in the city was electric. People were on the street daily en masse. The free public attractions brought them out, but the camaraderie kept [...]
Despite some gaffs and planning issues, the Vancouver games seems to be shaping up as one filled with good energy and high spirits. LA has been there since day one and will be there to the bitter end. She is working hard (no doubt, she always does), but if you have to be working then the [...]
Leigh-Anne is being polite in her Facebook description of the recent family trip to Banff. While it was far from the worst trip ever, it occurred to me to ask myself that question a few times. First of all, let me offer one piece of advice: it is generally not wise to take a family trip [...]
We rolled out of a cold and sunny Edmonton late this morning heading toward Calgary – my first trip south of the airport. Our ultimate destination was Banff. The countryside was flat and white as far as the eye could see. Leduc, Red Deer, Olds – on we went. The sky was so clear that [...]
The Canadian Culinary Championships were held this weekend in Vancouver. If you are a foodie (and I am), watching some of the country’s best chefs cook up a storm was thrilling. The weekend began Thursday evening at the ultra-cool Gotham Restaurant where organizers introduced the mystery wine to the chefs who had less than 24 hours to [...]
