Single-handedly solving nothing
Returning home to visit family over Christmas is a lovely tradition, but an exhausting one. So much so, that you sometimes need a side trip in the middle of it as a distraction. That mid-trip distraction, in turn, can further drain the batteries in which case you sometimes need a detour from the side trip … Read more
I discovered Famous People Players a decade ago whilst hunting for Christmas gifts for family. Dinner and a show was just the kind of experience I sought and by all accounts my gift was a rousing success. Ever since, I’ve been wanting to see this fascinating performance myself. This past Christmas, it finally happened. That … Read more
We returned to the Slocan Valley in the summer of 2025, armed with a fresh list of potential abandoned mine and tailings piles to explore. Our first visit two years prior had ended in disappointment when most of the historical mines we attempted to visit proved inaccessible. Rookie mistake. This time we were determined to … Read more
A conjoined provincial park straddling a provincial border strikes me as a wonderful idea. Neighbours cooperating to preserve and enjoy nature, what’s not to love? I reckon there should be at least one between every two bordering provinces across Canada. Alas, there is only one … Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park. Straddling the Alberta – Saskatchewan … Read more
On our first visit to Slocan, we discovered a creamy secret. Mountain Valley Station, the unassuming local gas station, bottle depot, courier depot, U-Haul depot, and convenience store serves ice cream. And not just any ice cream. They serve the biggest ice cream cones I’ve ever seen in my life. Seriously. They even warned us … Read more