Home to Africa
It will take about 20 hours to fly from Calgary to Johannesburg, a relatively brief journey when you consider that the outbound leg of the trip took 200,000 years.
I Will See Africa
My fascination with Africa began during a Saskatchewan blizzard.
Making Big Rocks into Little Rocks
If customers couldn’t crush gravel for lack of manganese cones, they couldn’t make payments on their loans.
The Fine and Dandy Club
Arcola’s Fuller Brush Man was a charismatic character, he reminded me of Guy Smiley, from the Muppets.
Abbey Road
I need your help solving a mystery – there are prizes.
Here Comes the Sun
“Here comes the sun, and I say, it’s all right” – The Beatles
Lang May Yer Lum Reek
We have a wood-burning stove, two fat lazy chairs, and some leftover eggnog; it should be a great evening.
Hopeless Infatuation
I bought a CD, which began a love affair that has not faded.
Forgotten Island Wine
Thomas Jefferson toasted the signing of The Declaration of Independence with a glass of Madeira wine.
Brass Monkey
It turns out, the phrase has nothing to do with monkey junk.
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Cruising Without Bounds
My brother Brad and I learned driving skills early. Despite treacherous weather conditions, we both stayed on the road this week. Click on either of the seasoned drivers for details… Read more
Taking a Year Off
Do you need to be rescued from the effects of political bombardment? You have come to the right place. Click on the St. Bernard for help. Read more