THE THIRD PERIOD

Disaster is probably too strong a word, although many would say it is not strong enough. I think the Ontario Health Care system (OHIP)...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, issued the following statements after receiving the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation...

One of the amazing examples of street art in Getsemania I know that title might sound like a movie but it was a real-life experience. Two...

Hamachi grapefruit and avocado from Hai Noon ... delicious! Best is a very subjective word. It is better to say I am writing about the 5...

My drive at the Links at Arizona Biltmore. The golf lessons are paying off! I feel like there has been an explosion in the...

I have never been a member of any political party. Although I have a keen interest in current affairs and follow politics closely, I have...

Here is my Osprey Farpoint 55 knapsack that I carried for 779 km on the Camino Frances. It is a fantastic bag which I highly recommend....

Teresa and I at the Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela after completing the 779 km Camino de Santiago Frances. What an incredible...

Gite Bidean in St Jean Pied de Port was our number one ranked Albergue (and the first one we stayed at) during our 779 km trek across...

Teresa and I just returned from walking the Camino de Santiago Frances (walking doesn't accurately describe the experience but more on...

You have probably never heard of the "fan grand slam". That makes sense as it is a term made up by our middle son Kevin, who has a...

I don't feel the need to visit the same place year after year or even frequently, but California is an exception. Teresa's sister has...

So many amazing views in Hawaii! We have been fortunate to travel to Hawaii a number of times. In addition to the fact that Hawaii is...

I want to be careful about discussing this subject because clearly, COVID was a horrendous occurrence. The pandemic has claimed the lives...

The title above is definitely misleading. I don't think there is a definitive "best" list for anything. It is probably more accurate to...

I still think you can get lots of great wines for under $20. This was one of my original posts when I started my blog a couple of years...

I should start by saying that Teresa and I were not planning to visit Scotland this summer. With summers in southern Ontario relatively...

I don’t listen to podcasts as a rule, but the only one I do listen to is The Secret Life of Canada. Teresa and I started listening to...

I should say up front that I have never been a gambler. When I was working, I travelled to Las Vegas twice a year for conferences. My...

I am writing this on a very significant day for Canadian Indigenous people. Today the Pope apologized for the Catholic church's role in...