• Pas de Deux

    David Roland and Amalia Schelhorn continue to dance through life. They both had distinguished careers in ...

    David Roland and Amalia Schelhorn continue to dance through life. They both had distinguished careers in ballet as “youngsters,” ...

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  • Berlin to Prague

    Our Elbe River cruise brims with new discoveries, beginning with three days in Berlin. Hop-on-hop-off bus ...

    Our Elbe River cruise brims with new discoveries, beginning with three days in Berlin. Hop-on-hop-off buses introduce us to city highlights. Symbolizing a reunited democracy, the neo-classical Reichst ...

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  • Attached to Nature

    An elephant with a deeply creased grey hide, flapping ears the size of blankets, and menacing tusks loome ...

    An elephant with a deeply creased grey hide, flapping ears the size of blankets, and menacing tusks loomed before me. The dry heat and dust of Africa rose around us. I was nervous and felt vulnerable, ...

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  • Biting the Big Apple

    Doctors recommend moderate physical activity and mental stimulation for good health. Our recent New York ...

    Doctors recommend moderate physical activity and mental stimulation for good health. Our recent New York City experiences toned up our bodies… and wondrously expanded our minds! Of countless art museu ...

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  • The Play's the Thing

    Victoria’s modest but highly professional Target Theatre is performing a play that offers the gift of und ...

    Victoria’s modest but highly professional Target Theatre is performing a play that offers the gift of understanding and insight into the world of dementia sufferers, their families and caregivers. The ...

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  • Isn`t it About Time?

    Twenty years ago, while driving a B.C. transit bus, Marilyn Joyce (M.J.) Milne had a strange encounter of ...

    Twenty years ago, while driving a B.C. transit bus, Marilyn Joyce (M.J.) Milne had a strange encounter of the mystical kind. As she pulled into a stop and opened the door, a maroon-robed man with a bl ...

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  • Anatomy of a Bra

    My business partner, Linda Paquette, and I spent eight weeks in Hamilton, Ontario with Beverly Johnson, l ...

    My business partner, Linda Paquette, and I spent eight weeks in Hamilton, Ontario with Beverly Johnson, learning the art and science of professional bramaking and fitting. For the past two-and-a-half ...

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  • The Horse Whisperer

    Prima trots over. Her powerful flanks move in an easy rhythm, her rich brown coat glistens in the sunligh ...

    Prima trots over. Her powerful flanks move in an easy rhythm, her rich brown coat glistens in the sunlight. Her gentle brown eyes reflect the pastoral surroundings as she puts her nose close and whinn ...

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  • Walking into San Francisco's Golden Past

    Convenient public transit supports our recent series of revealing walks into San Francisco’s past. Perfec ...

    Convenient public transit supports our recent series of revealing walks into San Francisco’s past. Perfectly situated at Queen Anne Hotel, our wide-range of investigations start with a Victorian Homes ...

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  • The Art of Hand Blown Glass

    When people enter GBS, the welcome they'll get from Ann Fowle is as sparkling, warm and alive as the deli ...

    When people enter GBS, the welcome they'll get from Ann Fowle is as sparkling, warm and alive as the delightful array of glass objects that surround her. Full of enthusiastic energy, Ann is eager to i ...

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