Mesmerizing Walks on the Island of Herm: I AM CALGARY’S Summer of 2019
👣 🇬🇬 Herm, Channel Islands, UK Herm - an island with a small name but conjuring up great expectations. Herm lies less than 3km off the coast of Guernsey. For some adventurous types, this may seem quite swimmable. I suspect you'd be right. But you'll certainly need to navigate some pretty busy
Exploring the Vistas Along the Southwest Coast Path: I AM CALGARY’S Summer of 2019
👣 🇬🇧 The Southwest Coast Path, Devon & Cornwall, UK England's south west coast path is a registered charity and an exceptional natural heritage resource that numerous sponsors and custodians contribute to and maintain for the general public to enjoy. Contrasting landscape on the southwest Coast Path near Welcombe Mouth Beach Here is a concise and great description
Discovering Big Hill Springs Provincial Park
When it comes to Big Hill Springs Provincial Park, the adage that “less is more” applies. The long title that sports the name “big” is quite the opposite of what you’ll encounter when you visit.  However, don’t discount a visit here just based on size. Be prepared to be wowed by the beauty of this
Wandering the Woodlands of Windsor Great Park: I AM CALGARY’S Summer of 2019
When you have someone who is passionate about something or - in this case - somewhere, then it's easy to get swept up by their passion and be influenced to enjoy the same. This was the case with our Windsor Great Park experience. 👣🇬🇧 Windsor Great Park, England, UK One of many views of Windsor Castle
Clocking Up Steps in London: I AM CALGARY’S Summer of 2019
Our vacations see us doing substantially more walking than we ever do during our non-vacation routines. Europe, somehow, fostered a desire to walk even more than any of our other vacation destinations. As a continuation to our Europe 2019 vacation blog series about different modes of transport that we used, it seemed appropriate for us to
Sensational Swimming Encounters in Europe: I AM CALGARY’S Summer of 2019
A summer holiday without a swim sounds like a sub-standard summer holiday, doesn't it? We endeavoured to punctuate our summer 2019 sojourn to Europe by swimming whenever possible. This blog follows closely on the heels of our previously published blogs about the modes of transport we used throughout our trip (read more in Part
Classic Calgary: The Calgary Stampede
Touted as the "The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth", the Calgary Stampede is undeniably a Calgary classic! With its roots dating back to 1886 when the Calgary and District Agricultural Society held its first fair, the first rodeo and festival was held in 1912, known as the Stampede. This became an annual event
Trendy Downtown Calgary Neighbourhoods: Explore Inglewood
If you're looking for a downtown neighbourhood that has it all, Inglewood is likely to check off all your requirements: located within easy walking distance from Calgary's downtown and East Village; situated along the banks of the Bow River; offering a trendy shopping scene; serving up fantastic culinary destinations; boasting a buzzing live music scene;
Centre Street Bridge: Calgary’s Grand Old Lady
Centre Street Bridge is regarded as the central point of the quadrant system that defines Calgary’s layout. Proclaimed as a Municipal Historic Resource for Calgary in 1992, this bi-level reinforced concrete bridge, opened on December 18, 1916, straddles the Bow River. The upper concrete deck is 15 metres wide and spans 178 metres, crossing both
Discover Derek’s Favourite Downtown Calgary Outdoor Public Sculptures with Ice Cream and a Bicycle
Calgary is not starved of outdoor public art. Amongst the collections, a wide variety of sculptures and structures. One could easily spend the better part of a day sauntering downtown discovering and appreciating the works of art. We’ve previously written about our favourite wall art and graffiti locations. Since cycling is my preferred form of
