Toronto, Ontario is a lovely city where outdoor dining is extremely popular in the summer months. And with so many great restaurants to choose from, it’s certainly possible to eat at a new place for lunch or dinner every day…
The Mysteries Hidden in the Manitoba Legislative Building in Winnipeg
The Manitoba Legislative Building in Winnipeg is a beautiful building. But is it a building that, by touring it, can make you smarter? Thinking it couldn’t hurt, we signed up for a tour. And, as we learned, a tour of…
A Relaxing Visit to Elk Island National Park in Alberta
Alberta Canada is home to five national parks. The most famous, of course, and the busiest by far, is beautiful Banff National Park. It was Canada’s first national park, and it’s beautiful. But in the spirit of a mojotraveler and…
Sleep Naked at the Ice Hotel in Quebec City Canada
The Ice Hotel in Quebec City is exactly what the name implies — a hotel made of ice and snow. Technically, the hotel in Quebec City that I stayed in is called The Hôtel de Glace. The original Ice Hotel…
Why Stay at this Historic Boutique Hotel in Edmonton, Alberta
When we travel, we enjoy staying in boutique hotels. We’ve found that they offer the intimacy of a bed & breakfast without that conspicuous guest feeling. Yet the limited room capacity of a boutique hotel — often less than 100…
Quebec’s Magdalen Islands Make for a Cool Summer Getaway
The Magdalen Islands are a remote series of colorful wind-swept sand dunes in the middle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, a beautiful under-the-radar destination visited by few Canadians and fewer Americans each year. So when the heat of the…
Green Onion Cakes – Edmonton Alberta’s Signature Food
Edmonton Alberta is home to a number of wonderful restaurants, a massive farmers market and food trucks from which to find a delicious meal. But when in Edmonton, the provincial capitol of Alberta, THE food you must eat is green…
Watching Polar Bears in the Wild in Churchill Manitoba
Watching polar bears in the wild is one of those awe-inspiring experiences that makes you realize the world is truly a magnificent place. And we humans are just a tiny spec in the big picture. It had been our dream…
Where to Eat in Churchill Manitoba
UPDATE: Gypsie’s Bakery in Churchill was destroyed by fire in May 2018. This post remains as a tribute to the hard working da Silva family who operated Gypsie’s for 25 years and to the close-knit community who gathered here on…