This morning as I type this, snow flakes are gently swirling from the dark and foggy sky. It's our second official snow fall this year, and a sure sign that winter will show up eventually. But that's okay with me, you know why? Because on Thursday it was 21 degrees...
Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending the Rocky Mountain Food and Wine Festival at the BMO Centre - a huge building on the Stampede grounds, used year round to host shows and exhibits. The 13 year old festival started in Calgary and has expanded into Edmonton and...
I just wanted to leave you for the weekend with a few photos of my cat last night. See, every time I have a shower, he spends a few seconds walking around the shower stall because water fascinates him. Until he figures out it also makes him wet. He always goes in...
This weekend my brother and I were cruising through 17 Ave SE, or 'International Avenue' as they've rebranded it, and happened to drive by a distinctive sign proclaiming an African restaurant. Both of us being new to African cuisine, we promptly went in, and thanked...
Canadian politics tends to be a tame affair, without the mudslinging, drama and circus of our neighbors to the south. Most of our political spats are chump change compared to the electoral fever and rhetoric that sweeps the US and for the most part we're proud of...
I took this photo this morning with the iphone. It's one of the more colorful sunrises we've had lately and it made me smile and start off the Monday on the right foot. Yes we may be in the throes of fall, but at least the sky is pretty.
The newest farmers market in Calgary had its grand opening just a few weeks ago. Pioneered by Tim Hoven of Hoven Farms, the Lund family of Lund's carrots, and several other local farmers and vendors, it was quickly populated by stalls both familiar and new. Its intent...
In case you haven't heard of it, there is a website dedicated to the best wings in Canada. Which is a noble, necessary and admirable goal. Especially for those of use that don't indulge often enough to be a dedicated wing connoisseur. And if you know for a fact that...
I'm finally emerging from the coccoon that was woven by a new job. You know how the first few weeks at work kind of make your brain hurt, even though you're not doing anything fundamentally different from your last job? That's been me. Learning new software, adjusting...