For the first time since the pandemic began, Cirque du Soleil has returned to Canada. The Quebec-based touring circus’ oldest—and newest—show, Alegría, is playing under […]
Fun Stuff
Did an Egyptian Mummy Go Down with the Titanic?
No, it didn’t. But while I have your attention, let me tell you about how the rumour got started. Surprisingly, there was quite the hullabaloo […]
Books
Reading Those Winter Nights Away
Tales of extinct eras have populated my reading list for the last few months. That might say something about my longing for the world as […]
Food & Wine
High Tea at Patisserie Für Elise
When I think of high tea I think of elegant china, petite fours and delicate cucumber sandwiches enjoyed in the mid-afternoon sunshine. What do you […]
Food & Wine
Vancouver’s Best Artisanal Coffee Shops
It’s no secret that we love a good cup of coffee. It’s how we start the day with a quick caffeine fix, it’s our pick-me-up […]
Life
2022 New Year’s Resolutions
Can you believe it’s 2022? Tbh, I can’t. I’m still writing 2021, but who doesn’t do that? Anyway, with each new trip around the sun […]
Books
The Best Books of 2021
A lot changed for me this year. It’s New Year’s and I find myself curled up in front of a roaring fire with a pile […]
Life
I worked and studied full-time for a semester. Here’s how I fared.
Not everyone knows this about me yet, but I’ve switched careers. I’ve worked in a dental office for over a year now, and in April […]