Yesterday I had a magical Christmas-y adventure up in Squamish at the Sea to Sky Gondola and lodge. This is perhaps one of my favourite places to visit now that I live out on the west coast. In fact, I have invested in a membership, which is a big commitment for this...
On a recent ferry ride to Vancouver Island I sat outside on the deck looking out over an angry, dark sky. The usually beautiful Gulf Islands looked particularly lonely on this dreary “wet coast” day. It had been raining all week and I felt more than...
Twice in my life I have had the great fortune to travel across Canada’s vast prairies, once by train, and again this summer by pick up truck. Both times I was struck by how the often flat landscape could be punctuated by “Prairie Sentinels,” the...
On this Thanksgiving weekend I am reminded just how much I have to be thankful for. The list is long! And overwhelming. And wonderful. I am thankful for enduring and new friendships, both equally cherished and appreciated. Just this weekend I am thrilled to have dear...
The day’s presenters came from a variety of fields from education, to sports, healthcare, and technology. The topics of the short talks were as diverse and compelling as the presenters, yet, each year, I find myself seeking a common thread that I can pull at...
Hi, I’m Patti, wonderer, wanderer and photographer. During the week I’m a marketer in the publishing industry and on weekends I take to the road to explore this beautiful planet we live on.