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Easy Peasy French Crêpes

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|Date: May 28, 2018
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Easy Peasy French Crêpes

One of my favourite weekend breakfasts is crêpes filled with sweet or savoury fillings. I may not be a fr ...

One of my favourite weekend breakfasts is crêpes filled with sweet or savoury fillings. I may not be a french pastry chef, but I feel I've mastered the art of cooking up a batch of crêpes using a non- ...

May 28, 2018
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Expedition of a Lifetime

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|Date: May 22, 2018
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Expedition of a Lifetime

No continent has held its secrets as closely as Antarctica. It holds a place on the bucket lists of many ...

No continent has held its secrets as closely as Antarctica. It holds a place on the bucket lists of many, but only a few will scratch that itch.. Antarctica is protected not only by its severe climat ...

May 22, 2018
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Croissants, Crêpes, and Maple Syrup

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Croissants, Crêpes, and Maple Syrup

Bonjour! Merci! No, we're not in France (the maple syrup gives it away). If you are looking to get away ...

Bonjour! Merci! No, we're not in France (the maple syrup gives it away). If you are looking to get away but a long flight to Europe isn’t something you look forward to, why not a trip to Quebec with ...

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Ganbatte

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Ganbatte

After our morning taisō, I mentioned to my Japanese co-worker my plans to climb Mt. Fuji. She cheerfully ...

After our morning taisō, I mentioned to my Japanese co-worker my plans to climb Mt. Fuji. She cheerfully replied with the traditional salutation, “Ganbatte,” which she explained meant, “Try hard” — an ...

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What’s Next?

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What’s Next?

Mary cares for her aging father. They live in the same city. She works full-time. When she called the Fam ...

Mary cares for her aging father. They live in the same city. She works full-time. When she called the Family Caregivers of BC for some caregiver support, she summarized how difficult it can be for a c ...

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Joyful Aging on an Island Getaway

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Joyful Aging on an Island Getaway

Rob Selmanovic may be a brilliant somatic yoga teacher, but when you hear the Hollyhock chef peal the bre ...

Rob Selmanovic may be a brilliant somatic yoga teacher, but when you hear the Hollyhock chef peal the breakfast gong, you drop your relaxation pose and dash like an upward facing dog to the dining hal ...

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A Traveler’s Tithe

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A Traveler’s Tithe

The restaurant, with the waters of the Aegean lapping at our feet, is warmed by its ebullient owner, Elen ...

The restaurant, with the waters of the Aegean lapping at our feet, is warmed by its ebullient owner, Eleni. She knows we are on the island of Samos, Greece, to help the refugees, and she tells us she ...

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The Ultimate Reward

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The Ultimate Reward

With heavy time commitments during the working and parenting stages of life, volunteering/working oversea ...

With heavy time commitments during the working and parenting stages of life, volunteering/working overseas (or even in our own neighbourhood) can be an unattainable endeavour. But with more time being ...

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Jordan: Timeless Magic and Mystery

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Jordan: Timeless Magic and Mystery

Ancient historic sites and beautiful desert landscapes make Jordan an amazing destination. Petra, most of ...

Ancient historic sites and beautiful desert landscapes make Jordan an amazing destination. Petra, most often associated with this Middle Eastern country, is only the tip of the sand dune. There are ca ...

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Find Your Travel Style

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|Date: April 26, 2018
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Find Your Travel Style

When asked what they’d like to do, most people over the age of 55 will tell you they want to travel more. ...

When asked what they’d like to do, most people over the age of 55 will tell you they want to travel more. As someone who worked during high school so I could study and travel throughout Europe upon gr ...

April 26, 2018
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Stand. Sip. Socialize.

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|Date: April 19, 2018
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Stand. Sip. Socialize.

This is how you drink Espresso like an Italian. Whether it’s morning, noon or night, Italians love their ...

This is how you drink Espresso like an Italian. Whether it’s morning, noon or night, Italians love their espresso. Unlike a café in the US or Canada, Italians don’t linger for long. The beverage is me ...

April 19, 2018
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Dining with an Emirati in Dubai

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|Date: April 18, 2018
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Dining with an Emirati in Dubai

One of the pleasures of travel to other countries is the sampling of unfamiliar food, learning how it’s p ...

One of the pleasures of travel to other countries is the sampling of unfamiliar food, learning how it’s prepared and sometimes how it is eaten. ...

April 18, 2018
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Salt Spring Rambles

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Salt Spring Rambles

Learning of the numerous parks on BC’s largest Gulf Island inspires an April hiking holiday on Salt Sprin ...

Learning of the numerous parks on BC’s largest Gulf Island inspires an April hiking holiday on Salt Spring. Our walkabouts begin just north of Vesuvius Bay with a pastoral two-kilometre stroll around ...

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High Energy and High Living in the High Country

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High Energy and High Living in the High Country

Holding tightly onto a chain embedded in the side of a mountain while negotiating a steep, narrow trail a ...

Holding tightly onto a chain embedded in the side of a mountain while negotiating a steep, narrow trail above a pristine lake had not entered my imagination when my husband and I signed up for a hikin ...

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Legendary Wilderness Pilgrimage

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Legendary Wilderness Pilgrimage

This year is the ideal time to visit the prairie province of Saskatchewan to celebrate a park and a perso ...

This year is the ideal time to visit the prairie province of Saskatchewan to celebrate a park and a personality; each has left an indelible impression on the other. ...

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