Some people visit a country with a travel guidebook in hand, checking off must-see sites and tourist hotspots. Me? In April 2025, I joined La Colonna della Libertà (“The Column of Freedom”), one of Italy’s most evocative historical reenactment events, created to commemorate the liberation of Italy from Nazi and Fascist rule during World War…
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The loss of a loved one can feel like the end of the world. Through my own experience, here is what I’ve learned: there is life after death. For 14-and-a-half years, Tika was my companion and sidekick. While it has been 4.5 years since Tika crossed the Rainbow Bridge (May 28, 2021), not a day…
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Pet loss can be devastating; there’s no doubt about it. In this personal story of pet bereavement you will learn an alternative path along the grief journey, one which will lead to an everlasting relationship with your beloved companion. Eight months have passed since Tika, my 14.5 year-old German Shepherd soul dog, crossed the…
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Pets play a very special role in our lives, unlike that of any humans. If you’ve had the opportunity to bring a pet into your family, to experience unconditional love, you’ll know that this is truly a gift. Age creeps up on them very quickly, and our lives together are so short. But there are…
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Enjoying the great outdoors during winter is not a difficult thing to do when you live in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, particularly given our very long winter season. Over the past four weeks (mid-March to mid-April), I’ve been on some exhilarating Yellowknife backyard winter adventures on the ice and snow (and I experienced four “firsts”). Each adventure…
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One of the many great things about Yellowknife, Northwest Territories (my home town) is the great outdoors, fresh air, wide open spaces and ease of access to nature – you’re never more than 10 minutes away from a fresh water lake. Boating, jet-skiing, tubing, swimming, ice fishing, snowmobiling, skiing, skijoring, dogsledding, and more! You can…
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Welcome to my new website! It has been over two years since my last blog post and I’m excited to announce that it’s the end of the hiatus for me, at least in terms of my website! I feel as though life has been on fast forward for so long. While I haven’t quite mastered how…
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Do you love wine, slower-paced travel, wide-open spaces and breathtaking scenery? When traveling, do you seek out hidden gems in your accommodation options, perhaps indulging in a bit of luxury from time to time? If you answered yes, read on! I am taking you to the southern hemisphere, to discover an enchanting vacation cottage located…
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I found myself living in a postcard – a picture perfect vignette of a tropical Polynesian paradise, palm trees swaying in the wind, the sun’s rays pouring down on the island, and luxurious white sand beaches. Lying in the hammock at my private Tahitian “Villa Cook,” steps away from the turquoise waters of the South…
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Lazing on a giant floating mat, with the warm waters of the South Pacific Ocean caressing my body, I couldn’t help but be pleased with how well I orchestrated this very moment. I managed to escape the frigid Canadian winter (at temperatures of – 40 Celsius) and am now sailing solo on a majestic four-masted…
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November 15, 2017 marks the official opening of the Inuvik-Tuktoyaktuk Highway, a $299 million 140-kilometre all-weather gravel road leading to the Arctic Ocean. This highway represents the final link of a transportation network spanning across Canada, connecting its people from coast to coast to coast. Located at the top of the world in the Northwest…
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Exploring a city or village without a map is my favourite way to get to know a place; it allows for a more intimate experience. There are no expectations, no schedule, no agenda. I take my time, wandering down roads and paths that poke at my curiosity, taking in the little details like graffiti messages…
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