I enjoyed rooibos lattes my entire stay in Cape Town. The rooibos “red bush” is a species of fynbos indigenous to the Cederberg mountains in […]
Local, Travel
Surmounting Panorama Ridge
Difficulty: I’m dead and it’s my own fault Distance: 30 km round-trip, 1500 m elevation gain I’ve wanted to tackle Panorama Ridge for probably about […]
Books
Who writes the best Greek Mythology? (Second to Madeline Miller, of course.)
From time to time one notices trends in the droves of new novels appearing every year. It seems to me that Greek mythology is the […]
Local, Travel
Is Wedgemount Lake the Most Difficult Hike in Garibaldi Park?
Difficulty: literally vertical Distance: 12 km round-trip, 1200 m elevation gain When I first read up that Wedgemount Lake was the most difficult hike in […]
Local, Travel
Why Elfin Lakes is the Best Spot for a Swim in the Mountains
Difficulty: gentle grade Distance: 22 km round-trip, 600 m elevation gain For the longest time, I had a memory of Elfin Lakes being absolutely daunting. […]
Life
My Dental Hygiene Journey
It just dawned on me that eighteen months have flown past and I never gave an update on my dental hygiene journey. I believe my […]
Local, Travel
Is Watersprite Lake the Best Hike in the Sea to Sky Corridor?
Difficulty: the trail is fair, getting to the parking lot is difficult Distance: 19 km-round trip, 600 m elevation gain The hardest part of the […]
Food & Wine
Tasting South Africa
I love South African dishes and I particularly love making them at home when I’m feeling a twinge of homesickness. A nice spicy bobotie with […]
International, Travel
A Weekend in Victoria Falls
It’s easy to forget you’re in Zimbabwe because it’s a tourist hub. But you’ll be reminded. The immigration office at the border post is a […]