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Putting on the Ritz
New Orleans. Think heat. Think about a climate that has you carrying tissues to dab your face every block or so, because it’s not just sunny; it’s muggy. You can understand why you don’t see the fast-paced hustle that you…
Read MoreLet the Good Times Roll: My First Visit to New Orleans
I’ve just returned home from my first (and hopefully not last!) visit to New Orleans. I was there to speak at the Summit 2017 conference hosted by IAAP, the International Association of Administrative Professionals. While I was highly focused on delivering…
Read MoreMoonstruck: Strawberry Moon
Visiting British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley, I stayed in Kelowna for a reunion of good friends. Beyond the great company and waterfront hotel, I was treated to incredible moonlit skies.
Read MoreIn the Gallery
In Toronto’s Distillery District last month, I appreciated a number of pieces in the Thompson Landry Gallery’s Cooperage Space … and all the more so when juxtaposed, as with these pieces, with the exposed brick and with (perhaps original?) fixtures such as those…
Read MorePedalling through the Blossoms
It’s Spring, and you’ll find some beautiful blossoms at Vancouver’s Kits (Kitsilano) Beach. While you’re at the beach, take a bit of a walk and you’ll find an entire block of blossoms. Just a block or two up the road…
Read MoreUnmasked
In Old Havana, by the Palacio Segundo Cabo, this man worked his way about the square, entertaining tourists and local school children alike. This was no mean feat given his stilts and the uneven condition of the walkways in Havana. After some time in…
Read MoreCloud Nine: Over the Florida Keys
When you fly, do you book an aisle seat? I know many people do – some in order to avoid a sense of claustrophobia, and others for the convenience of not needing to climb over others’ legs when you need…
Read MoreCruising Cuba’s Coastline
Who doesn’t love classic cars? I’m back from travels to Cuba, which began with a brief stay in Varadero. While there were a few modern cars such as this yellow one, more of them were of a much older vintage… ……
Read MoreSingapore’s River Walk
In Singapore, a stroll along the River Walk is a visual feast. Perched on the water’s edge, and at the base of the office towers, are dozens of restaurants. By the Cavenagh Bridge, you’ll find the transition back to Old…
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