If you're a parent, do you wish to give your child(ren) experiences you never had growing up, for the holidays? Or, have you been more concerned with re-creating treasured holiday memories from your youth? Although, I don't have children of my own right now, I do have specific memories from my childhood that I wish I could share with my children (when I have them). What are your fondest holiday memories from your childhood? For me, I remember going to Heritage Park in Calgary when it ...
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A Bit of a Ghost Story
I believe. I saw them, after all—dozens of them, before my very eyes! That's right friends, I have seen ghosts! No, this wasn't in a haunted house or in a back alley where a gruesome murder took place. Here's the short version of the story: I was in grade 9, so about 14 years old, and was away from home at an overnight camp in Alberta. It was a camp for members of the student council and we were taken to a wooded area with a lake (can't remember where exactly, I just know it was secluded), ...
Mike Lam Design Inc. Furniture at #IDSWest12 #Vancouver
It was a bit overwhelming checking out all the offerings at the recent Interior Design Show West (IDSWest) in Vancouver. I already told you about my top picks, but it was hard to narrow things down and there are quite a few other booths and companies I want to share with you as well. One such designer is Mike Lam, who creates amazing bent and other wood furniture. ...
Western Canada Looks Beautiful This Fall
This past Thanksgiving holiday we went on a super-quick trip to Calgary for the rest of our stuff. It was so beautiful—the light and the colours of fall were amazing to see. It was so great that I didn't mind the 12 hour drive each way. ...
Country Inn & Suites Calgary Airport — I Love This Country!
As someone who used to work in a popular electronics store in the North East of Calgary, I know how many people come in to the city from nearby towns, and as far away as Edmonton (about 3 hours north of Calgary). People come to Calgary from elsewhere for shopping, to check out events like the Calgary Stampede, or to enjoy something fun with their family. With all the different things that people come in to the city to do, having a nice, relaxing place to rest for the night is vital. Located ...
An Alberta Break to Lake Louise—and a Train Station in Town
It's easy to forget things like time and distance when you're some place beautiful—especially if that place is the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Once, thinking we'd leave Calgary to head to Banff, we were enjoying ourselves so much that we actually missed Banff and ended up in Lake Louise—about 45 minutes too far! Oops. . . ...
Moraine Lake Banff National Park Alberta
When Greg and I were thinking about names for our Subaru Outback Ltd. Wagon, the name that first came to mind for Greg was Moraine. Our beloved car's namesake is a gorgeous lake nestled in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. It is so peaceful in its seclusion that the road is actually closed off for much of the year. This fact only makes visiting the lake all the more special. We visited Moraine Lake when there was still snow on the trails. ...
Gorgeous Lake Louise
I've talked about how much I love heading out to the Canadian Rocky Mountains before—how gorgeously diverse and endless the landscape is, how you can so often end up having (what seems like) an entire mountain to yourself, and a million more reasons. If you want to see proof of the Canada's beauty, head to the Rocky Mountains. ...
Calgary Stampede 100 Year Anniversary
I haven't been in years—and I liked it that way—but when my mom asked me if I wanted to join her and my brother at the Calgary Stampede, I said yes. Knowing that it would be the last time, and that I'd be moving out of the city in a couple weeks, I figured that it was a good opportunity. This year, the Calgary Stampede celebrates its 100th anniversary. Millions of people go to the Stampede—a combination of a rodeo, carnival, and concert venue—each year from within the city and also from ...
Staples® Canada and AIR MILES® Reward Program Stuff Some Fun Into Summer Event in Alberta
Staples® Canada and AIR MILES® Reward Program Celebrate Back to School by Giving Back—to 37 Boys and Girls Clubs in Alberta! Last Wednesday, July 4th, Staples employees and many families were out at Staples store at 321 - 61st Avenue S.W. Calgary to help stuff "Summer FUN-damental Packs", with some fantastic Staples products. These super-fun packs were then donated to 37 Boys and Girls Clubs in the province. What does Staples consider to be FUN-damental for summer? Well, there are lots ...
