White powder
PUNTA CANA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Sunday, January 31, 2010
I once saw a poster put out by the Dominican Republic Tourist Authority that says quite simply, "Republic of Colours." It is the intensity of colours, deep blues, blinding white, and dark greens, rather than a broad spectrum. No Renaissance painting here, but instead a Kandinsky, with bold swas... Read More
Plaza del Cristo, Havana La Habana
HAVANA, CUBA
Friday, January 22, 2010
Havana is captivating. Crumbling, energetic, vibrant. Walk along the Malecon as the Caribbean rolls in and chat with the fishermen, walk La Habana Vieja, the historic centre of the city and see the pitted statuary on the cathedrals, wander Habana Centro that is literally falling down, go to the Tr... Read More
Beach infront of the Melia Las Americas Cuba, Baby!
VARADERO, CUBA
Tuesday, January 05, 2010
You know you have landed somewhere else when you walk out of Varadero Airport and there is a man selling beer, while standing in the main throughfare blocking traffic. Cuba is a land of contradictions, frozen in time, yet drenched in colour and vitality. Cubans are among the friendliest people on ... Read More
Entrance to Tigh-Na-Mara Resort & Spa Tigh-Na-Mara Resort & Spa
NANAIMO, CANADA
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Tigh-Na-Mara is a resort complex on the sea, at Parksville, on Vancouver Island. It is a rustic retreat spread out over 20 acres of forest that ends at Georgia Straight, and is designed to allow guests to relax amid the splendours of the west coast. Recently Chris and I stayed at the resort. We ... Read More
In The Bluff Rental Unit In the Bluff
ACTIVE PASS, CANADA
Thursday, November 19, 2009
In October we came to In the Bluff for a night with some close friends. The house is as it's name implies is on a bluff, on the southern end of Galiano Island, overlooking Active Pass and Mayne Island. Galiano Island is the closest of the gulf islands to the Tsawwassen ferry dock and is surrounded... Read More
Couples Swept Away at night Once you go, you know!
NEGRIL, JAMAICA
Sunday, August 30, 2009
I was fortunate enough to be chosen to participate in a FAM, hosted by the Jamaica Tourist Board. This was my first FAM so you could imagine how excited I was. I met the rest of the agents in Winnipeg and we boarded the plane on Air Canada, caught a connecting flight in Toronto and then onto Monte... Read More