Today is the kick off for Passports with Purpose’s annual travel bloggers’ fundraiser, exceeding their goal of $100,000 last year to fund five water wells in Haiti through Water.org, this year’s goal is even higher at $115,000, the beneficiary being buildOn, their aim; to build three primary schools and fund three Adult Literacy Programs in the Sikasso Region of […]
Honest Food Tales – Suzy Sabla – HALUSKY
Tales from Slovakia: How Potatoes, Cheese, Bacon & Vodka Are All You Need How do I picture my dream man? I imagine he is equal parts: Bruce Willis circa Die Hard 1 badass, with the quick wit of Jon Stuart, George Harrison heart and soul (and hair), and wait, isn’t this a food blog? Fret […]
365 Project – week 46
Here we are Week 46 was spent stocking up on Christmas booze and cards and having a dinner party. We received a nice surprise in the form of a painting of our deli in Vancouver, done by Tim’s dad. Week 46 also means only 6 weeks left to 2013, I know, it’s shocking! How did […]
The Off-Season, Nat’s First Time and Stew – SEALING PASTE
The off-season in a summer town A few weeks ago we were in Parksville-Qualicum Beach, a popular summer destination. Of course it’s slower in the off-season but nature is one attraction that is always open and there are never any crowds. We spent three nights at Ocean Trails Resort, a short walk from Rathtrevor Beach; […]
365 Project – week 45
Playing catch up This week has been spent catching up on writing our articles for Go, See, Write and Flight Centre Canada, going to the dentist, making congee, going to a gallery opening, averting a sink hole and visiting with friends and family. How did you spend your week?
365 Project – week 44
And we’re back This week we spent our last few days on Vancouver Island, had some acupuncture treatments, played tourist in our former home city of Vancouver and shared meals with good friends. And just like that we’re back to the daily grind. How did you spend your week?
365 Project – week 43
This week we returned to Vancouver to hang out with friends and eat delicious food. We then took the ferry to Vancouver Island to fly fish and relax in a cabin by the ocean. Oh yeah, I (Nat) caught my first salmon on a fly rod and it was amazing. How did you spend your […]
My Canada in Winter
Winter in Canada I was invited by Pamela at Savoir Faire Abroad to take part in her My Canada series, winter edition. You may remember us participating with our post This is My (our) Canada earlier this year. The fact of the matter is, not all Canadians love winter. I’m (Nat) one of those Canadians. I love winter […]
