Until this past summer, our family’s home base has always been France. Spending all those years travelling in Europe has left its mark on our kids. Their favourite food of all time is gnocchi. It’s not French, but it was…
A Taste of Dubai
She’s one of my best friends, she was my maid of honour, and there is an ocean between us…but not this week! My friend may live in Canada and I may live in Congo, but for one week we were…
Calgary Stampede-So We Meet Again
That was me: young, a bit wild, and not a care in the world. Back then, Calgary Stampede was like my Christmas. It came once a year and it was more fun than one could possibly imagine. For 10 days…
A Trip to the Indonesian Market
When our family lived in France we often spent Sunday mornings exploring the neighbourhood markets, and it grew into one of my favourite things to do. So naturally, I wrote about it and shared my experiences with you I thought it was only…
Eating at “Home” With Calgary Food Tours
As a travel writer and self-proclaimed foodie, I’ve been on quite a few food tours over the last couple years. What makes this one different? Well, Calgary is one of the many places I call home and it’s the only…
Dinner at The Ritz! The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of
Is there a dining room more elegant? Is there a dress code more strict? Is there an experience quite as amazing? I believe the answer is no. The Ritz Restaurant is in a class of its own, catering to the…
The Mystery Dinner in España
My husband and I were on date night in Pamplona and we were all set to have an adult dinner, without kids at Restaurante Baluarte. From what I could tell online, the food was going to be delish. When I…
Pamplona Food Tour
Pamplona, Spain. You know it for Running of the Bulls or perhaps if you’re an English Lit buff, you’ve heard about it in Hemingway’s book, The Sun Also Rises. I was there on a mission to explore the food scene,…
Afternoon Tea, London Style
Since becoming an expat, I now have quite a few British friends. I’ll tell you right now, the stereotypes are true. They love their tea. It works for me because I love tea too. But I’ve come to learn they’re…
Date Night in Paris! Le Lobby, The Peninsula Hotel
My husband and I live in France, where our two children were born. Both of our extended families live on another continent. This makes it very difficult for weekend getaways with just the two of us. In fact, it makes…