Top Must-Sees in the Eastern Townships of Quebec, Canada
Quebec's Eastern Townships have been named by National Geographic as one of Canada's 50 places of a lifetime. It has my vote. Set in the…
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Making the World’s Best Chocolate Bar
My name is Cindy and I am a chocoholic. Generally speaking, I think that a day without chocolate is somehow incomplete. So, you can image…
Where To Find a Touch of Tuscany in Canada
I've never been to Tuscany, but I imagine that it might be something like the Chapelle Ste Agnès Vineyard--lyrical and idyllic. Set in the rolling…
Finding Lavender Bliss in a Surprising Place
Chances are that when you think of fields of Lavender, Provence is the first place that comes to mind. Did you think of Canada? It…
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…
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…
How To Go Big at Brunch in New York City
I've always thought that breakfast is a fine meal -- in the afternoon. That's why I'm a fan of brunch in New York City, where…
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…