Canadian folklore is based upon it – the cold, the wind, the water, the isolation – the great white north. Being from Newfoundland, I thought we had cornered the market on isolation. The kind that allows loneliness to seep right into your soul, if you don’t chase it off with booze, loud music, fistacuffs – … More Canada’s Untamed Heart Beats in Polar Bear Country
When Nubian men and women court, they must keep it secret from everyone. To proceed otherwise, would damage the reputation of the woman (used goods, if you will). While, the 21st century feminist in me wants to be repulsed by this idea, I am enamoured by the chivalry contained within the sentiment. If/when the couple … More Marriage is a Big Deal Celebration in the Ancient Land
A Canadian pass time – the cottage/cabin/camp. An Ontario gem – Muskoka. Rode the 400 north for a couple hours with some girlfriends to spend time lakeside in a cottage that’s been standing for over 100 years. We lived the typical cottage experience – we ate too much, drank too much, played games, chatted, swore, … More Magic in Muskoka
Opposite Aswan – Southern Egyptian city – along the Nile, you will find a Nubian village – a special place indeed. We steer the felucca to the west side of the Nile and dock along the banks of this village, where we are greeted by the ‘man of the house’ – indeed, likely the man … More Going Home for Dinner
I began this blog to document all of my adventures, thinking of Thailand and Egypt and Ecuador. But it just recently dawned on me that I have great adventures at home as well. For my last birthday, I was given a book of country walks around Toronto. Yesterday, I went on my very first one. Taking … More The Upper East Side
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