The back to school flurry and the reddening leaves mean one thing: hockey season is approaching. It actually means many things are approaching, like winter and clearing snowy driveways and nostrils that stick together and dammit where is that second mitten? For many Canadians and Americans whose second home is the rink, winter equals hockey. Every year the equipment is pulled out, tried on, exchanged, skates are laced up, old teammates renew friendships or become rivals, and excitement …
Bringing Sexy Back – Romance in Old Montreal
The French have an expression that goes a little something like this, "Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir?" Okay, fine maybe it's Patti Labelle, but it's an expression I like to toss out to my husband occasionally. We are after all, married, and in love, and we all need a little cootchie coo every once in a while right? The problem is the products of too much loving (kids) can impede your need to get a little more. What do two consenting adults do then when they need a little alone time? They …
Visit Kingston Canada
I can't count how many times I've passed Kingston on the highway while heading to Toronto for some event. A hundred maybe? And every time I do I berate myself for not getting to know it better. This summer I made it a goal and with some help from Ontario Tourism we set up a perfect day. Mind you, there is enough to do in Kingston for a few days, but if it's your first time like me here is an ideal itinerary to visit Kingston Canada. Visit Kingston Canada - A Perfect Day 7:30 am - Depart Ottawa …
Family Travel Canada
What does Canada offer families who can’t ski? Many years ago I lived in New Jersey and spent the time traveling around USA, with the occasional visit to the beautiful, relaxed country of Canada. I must confess, I was a singleton with no children and I would venture across the border to strap on my skis and glide down some of the fabulous slopes that Canada offers. I was spellbound by the parts of the country that I saw; the pace of life and the gentle people I encountered felt like a …
Put Down Your Guns America
Back in late July, I wrote a post titled “Put Your Stones Down”. (God, was it really only July?) Long story short, it was a from-the-heart post in which I begged, probably even condemned, people who were quick to throw judgment about in light of horrific events, to put their stones down. Ultimately, it didn’t really matter why people had children at a midnight screening of Batman. It wasn’t the parents fault they were shot. …
