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Backpacking The Rockwall Trail – Kootenay National Park, BC
The Rockwall Trail is located in Kootenay National Park, a part of the Canadian Rockies World Heritage Site. It’s a 3 -5 day tough backpacking trip covering 55 kms (34 miles) one way. Start at the Floe Lake Trailhead and finish at the Paint Pots Trailhead. The trailheads are about a 2½ hour drive from Calgary. [...]
Cape Breton’s Glorious Cabot Trail
The Cabot Trail makes a 298 km (185 mile) loop around the northern part of Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia passing through the very scenic and hilly Cape Breton Highlands National Park. It’s considered to be one of the best places for a bike tour in all of North America and on the ‘must [...]
Africa Reads – 9 Books to See you Through World Cup Soccer
Soccer’s World Cup matches start tomorrow in South Africa. Six African countries are represented – South Africa, Cameroon, Nigeria, Algeria, Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana. The focus will naturally be on South Africa but what better time to learn about the other 53 countries that make up the continent. Here’s a sampling of books with an African theme broken [...]
A Stay at the Domaine du Vieux Couvent, Magdalen Islands
The Domaine du Vieux Couvent on the Magdalen Islands is one of the loveliest places I have ever had the privilege to stay in. It had been recommended by a friend whose judgement I now hold in very high esteem. The 10 room hotel was built between 1914 and 1918, originally as a convent. It [...]
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I’ve been all over the world – to all continents but Antarctica and to a grand total of 53 countries. I’ve always got some sort of an adventure planned – even if it’s only a weekend. I thrive on change and travel provides that.
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Book Reviews
Book Review: Leading at the Edge
Though it’s been almost 100 years since Shackleton’s ill-fated voyage, his leadership style and lessons in the face of adversity still ring true. Those lessons are used as a backdrop for Dennis N.T. Perkin’s book, Leading at the Edge. Dennis brings his considerable talent as the CEO of The Syncretics Group, a company that specializes in effective [...]
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