How an Exhilarating Ride on an e-Scooter in Calgary Can Offer You Some Great Life Lessons
It was never supposed to end like this. A grazed forearm, a bruised knee and suppressed sobs. Well, perhaps minus the sobs. I was the one who was cautious about renting e-scooters, never having ridden one before. I had the sense I’d be the one to walk away from the evening’s entertainment with bumps and bruises. Christa, my gung-ho
Calgary in the Summer of COVID-19: Free Family Physical Distancing Fun
The COVID-19 global pandemic has, undeniably, altered the landscape of most people’s social norms and perspectives. There’s a growing list of taboos that once-upon-a-time-in-the-not-too-distant-past we didn’t give a second thought to: shaking a colleague’s hand, hugging a friend, blowing out birthday candles, enjoying food samples at a market. Everyday gestures that were part of the carefree
Leap Year Lies, Myths and Traditions
The time has come for our small planet's time keeping system to quite literally make up time. February 29th - the world's make-up-time day - is once again upon us. The Science Basically, the earth doesn't track with our neatly-created calendar system. It operates on it's own schedule. So, over the millennia, astronomers and
Be My Valentine Ideas and Wishlist 2020
As the Christmas season fades into distant obscurity, the aftermath of the credit card bills may still remind many of some irresponsible decisions. As if that wasn’t enough, the surge towards the next cultural spending spree is upon us: Valentine’s Day. This year the Day of Love falls on a Friday. For many Canadians, it
20 Hand Luggage Essentials for Long-Haul Flights in 2020
“Twenty essential items! Twenty? Essential? For hand luggage? That sounds a little excessive, doesn’t it?” Well, not really when you consider the list. Or perhaps it's not a lot when you travel the way I do. I’ll leave you to decide. Image courtesy of Oliur on Unsplash ℹ️ NOTE: This post contains affiliate links (associated
Is It Worthwhile Catching the Tube to Central London During a Layover at Heathrow? What Naïve Tourists Should Know
The short answer to my question, “Is it worthwhile catching the Tube to Central London during a layover at Heathrow?”, would have to be a resounding “NO!!” This is based on a recent experience we had that has sadly tarnished London’s infamous Tube’s reputation for us. There is no doubt about it, riding the Tube as
Highlights From my First Year as a Canadian Citizen
Today - December 14th, 2019 - marks the one year anniversary since I swore an oath to become a Canadian Citizen. It was a significant day, witnessed and supported by loving family and friends both present and distant. It was the culmination of what felt like an interminable journey. Yet, the past
Alberta Theatre Projects Presents: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
“Wrong will be right, when Aslan comes in sight, At the sound of his roar, sorrows will be no more, When he bares his teeth, winter meets its death, And when he shakes his mane, we shall have spring again.”C.S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Something enchanting is happening in downtown Calgary. There
Experiencing Body Worlds’ Animal Inside Out Exhibition at the Telus Spark Centre
We all have memories of those pets we had growing up that were not just a part of the family. They were family. No matter how often your parents told you that they were “just animals”, you knew that they were somehow part of the glue that held your family together. Even if that was only true in one’s
Christmas Art In The Country at Leighton Art Centre: Explore, Appreciate and Create
There’s something special that can happen when you’re taking a drive out in the expansive Alberta countryside. If you’re not in a rush to get somewhere, there are any number of neat places to detour to, explore, and see more than you bargained for. That’s partly why our website - I AM CALGARY - has
