By Janet Couper ITWPA Member Smell the fresh saltiness of a coastal breeze. Pause to watch sailboats tack across the bay. Feel the joy of freedom. Come explore Nova Scotia’s Atlantic coast. From Halifax to Lunenburg, the Rum Runners Trail, comprised of seven smaller trails, is 120 km (74 miles) of hard-packed fine gravel. Over the past decade, under the leadership of … [Read more...] about Rum Runners Trail—A Taste of Nova Scotia’s Coast
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A Perfect Autumn Sunday in Montreal’s Rosemont Neighborhood
By Ariane Larivière ITWPA Member With simplicity and warmth emanating from its restaurants, shops, and bars, Montreal’s Rosemont neighborhood can claim to be an entertaining comfort food paradise. Come for the notorious poutine, and stay for the chatty storytellers and the decadent Raspberry Field cocktail. At Café Coyote, corner of Beaubien and Châteaubriand, a … [Read more...] about A Perfect Autumn Sunday in Montreal’s Rosemont Neighborhood
Plan to Spend the Day – Butchart Gardens, Victoria, BC
By Joanne Reid It’s early morning in the beautiful city of Victoria, British Columbia, and already we are on our way to The Butchart Gardens, located in the Brentwood Bay area. The gardens are on 55 acres of land originally purchased and used by the Butchart family to build a cement factory (due to its rich lime deposits). However, once the area was depleted of lime deposits, … [Read more...] about Plan to Spend the Day – Butchart Gardens, Victoria, BC
Songs of a Soiled Dove: Reliving History at 3 Valley Gap, British Columbia, Canada
By Bill Peeler She had a body that would take more than one solid punch to knock down. The pink feathers on her more-than-ample bosom were having a helluva time staying put. Her fire-engine-red mouth was as well meant for shouting as singing. The upright piano tinkled in the background as she belted out raucous songs about life in British Columbia’s mining towns. Like … [Read more...] about Songs of a Soiled Dove: Reliving History at 3 Valley Gap, British Columbia, Canada