My third time back to the ‘City of Blinding Lights’. This time around, my good friend from Winnipeg, Eddsel, joined me. Staying in the lower east side, Eddsel and I…

After our visit to Banff, we made our way to Lake Louise to enjoy the stunning lakeside view.  The drive through the Rocky Mountains were awe inspiring.  For someone who…

After driving from Edmonton and staying the night, my sister, mother, and I drove down to Banff National Park.  The air is crisp, mountains high, but tinged with lots of…

My sister had just moved to Edmonton to start her Education degree at the University of Alberta.  We drove with our Mom from Winnipeg to help Brenda settle in to…

In dire need of down time, London was a good place to put the brakes on touring. Back for a third time, there was no need to see the tourist…

Not disappointed, except for the large crowds during the day, Venice is everything what I imagined it to be. The canals, Venetian palaces, and San Marco’s Square/Basillica were stunning. On…

For a day trip (more like a 4 hour trip), I visited Pisa to see its famous leaning tower. I had no idea (in part of my ignorance and lack…

A magical place, I absolutely fell in love with the northern towns of the Cinque Terre. I stayed in Manarola, and hiked the trails and mountains of Riomaggiore-Manarola-Corniglia-Vernazza-Monterrosa. Everything about…

One of my favourite places on earth to visit, I was able to attend mass a few times at St. Peter’s Basilica, as well as enjoy the art of the…

For the third time, I am back in Rome. After careful consideration, Rome is tied for second with Paris as my favourite city in the world (first is NY). Hanging…