GOOD NEWS! We’ve weeded through all of the terrific entries and we’ve chosen our top favourites. I’d like to congratulate our winners and thank all of the entrants for sharing their creativity with us. And now, what…
“Oh, I know that hotel, it’s only about 5 minutes from here by taxi.” “Or a 15 to 20 minute walk. Kyoto is so beautiful, so we’re trying to see as much as we…
The sun hits my face as the wind cuts across my cheeks carving southeasterly tracks that ride the length of my jawbone. The gusts are sharp and unforgiving, and somewhat wanton at that. They’re…
Goodbyes never get easier, or perhaps they do if you say them often enough. There are times when I think I’ve figured out how to deal with people who bemoan my departure long before…
I’ve been working on a design project these days (more details about that later) that has me researching Chinese History during the Qing Dynasty. I’ve been scouring the internet for images of the…
Every great trip is a spiritual journey. Those hooked on travel know this and seek it. We sightsee and photograph the strange and the beautiful. We’re voyeurs of the esoteric, constantly absorbing, sampling, deciphering.…
I’ve been reading a lot the last quarter: titan-like narratives, countless news articles, gripping short stories that flow like a Franzen novel and political non-fiction that unravels at the pace of a le Carré…
I had a lovely surprise this week. I received an email from Wendy; avid readers will recognize her as our lovely Empress Tea representative living in Manila. The email was entitled “I’m in HK”!…
I’ve lived in Yellowknife for four years this September. I still don’t know how I feel about it. I describe my relationship with this city as a love/hate kinda thing. I can’t wait to…
I’m in quite the mood and I can’t tell you why. I chalk it up to being one of those days. The type where nothing cataclysmic has occurred, but a few choice encounters have…