It’s hard for me to reconcile my feelings about South Africa given the state the country is in. I always feel like I’m going home […]
Food & Wine
South African-style Lemon Meringue
Lemon meringue pie is just about the most American dish I can think of, but I grew up with the South African version of this […]
Life
Ranking Julian Fellowes’ Period Dramas
I was just thinking about my favourite rainy-day romantic movies again the other day. You know, because the rainy season has hit and I’ll take […]
Food & Wine
What’s in a Red Latte?
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 […]