Relaxing in the Quebec Countryside at the Elegant Auberge Les Pignons Verts
There are two things that stood out right way upon arrival at Auberge Les Pignons Verts in the Eastern Townships of Quebec, Canada. The first…
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Discover an Enchanted Orchid Forest in Ontario
The story behind the orchid forest in Ontario is almost as magical as the forest itself In the 1930s, Joe Purdon noticed a clump of…
My Dream to Join Canada’s RCMP Musical Ride
Step aside Black Beauty. In Canada, there's another game in town. It's the beautiful black horses of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Musical…
Cuddle Up at the World’s First Hypoallergenic Cat Café
NOTE: Sadly, this cat café has closed since I originally wrote this post. In case you want to learn more about the Siberian Cat, or…
Facts about Canada that U.S. Defectors Need to Know
Excuse me, sorry to interrupt your political programming. But with Donald Trump, the former President of the United States still in the news, I…
10 Surprising Maple Treats That Will Leave You Wanting More
Mmm, maple. With these unusual maple treats, you can drink it, savour it and spread it all over your body. It may be a stereotype,…
A Sweet Escape to a Sugar Shack in Canada
It's the maple-licious season - - that most wonderful time of year when maple mavens head to sugar shacks in Canada to indulge in syrupy…
Why You Should Visit Lake Louise in Any Weather
Let it snow! Over the Christmas holidays, I set aside one day out of my frantic eating schedule in Calgary to go to Banff and…
Amazing Wildlife Watching on a Canadian Safari
Chances are when you think of a safari, seeing the big 5 in Africa is what comes to mind. Seeing a big moose in…
Confessions of a Christmas Market Neophyte
I confess. Until this year, I'd never been to any bona fide Christmas markets in Canada or anywhere. I'd been blithely walking around, not knowing…
A Holiday Spa Break in the World’s Largest Log Cabin
It was a maple-licious Monday at the Chateau Montebello spa. In my post on avoiding the Grinchy holiday blues, I talked about the importance of …
Hiking Banff’s Johnston Canyon in Winter
When you hike Johnston Canyon in winter, you'll forget you're in Banff, Canada. Instead, it'll feel like you've walked on to the movie set of …