The ubiquitous pioneer village has been a staple of elementary school field trips ever since they stopped being, well, villages. As history marched forward we collectively decided the late nineteenth century was the quaintest of times and worthy of both preservation and perpetual reminiscing. Children, we seem to think, are incapable of appreciating the modern […]
My First Car Becomes My First Published Work
I got published! Okay, okay, let’s not get too excited here. This wasn’t a professional gig by any stretch. I didn’t get paid in cash, though I suppose a free copy and one year subscription is better than the ubiquitous “exposure”. Nonetheless, something I wrote is forever captured in the printed pages of a […]
Slow Mo Reno – Making a Grand Entrance
Entry doors are unique and important parts of a home both functionally and aesthetically. A really nice door is damn near impossible to take your eyes off of. They are the first thing people notice about a house and they are often the first thing people touch, typically in a twisting fashion. Doors come in […]
Tyhee Lake Provincial Park – review
I thought I found heaven. That’s the trouble with first impressions. They’re not always as trustworthy as colloquial wisdom would have us believe. A pity, then, that they remain so hard to shake. Even now, months since our visit, I’m having trouble not remembering Tyhee Lake Provincial Park as a sanctuary of recreational perfection nestled […]
Beaumont Provincial Park – review
One night stands are legendary for a number of reasons ranging from the terrible to the unforgettable. For me, they are also an experience of which I have no knowledge and as a happily married man, they are very likely to remain as such. Yet, despite my ignorance of brief liaisons, I’m increasingly throwing caution […]