Ed and I were overnighting at the Holiday Inn Express in Kelowna, B.C. after going to Just for Laugh's ComedyFest awhile back. There were no surprises about the hotel or the room until I went to hop in the shower the next morning. I normally bring … [Continue reading]
Hotel Fires: Planning Ahead Could Save Your Life!
The time to plan your escape from a hotel fire is before you get caught in one. Here are tips that will help you plan ahead and deal with such an emergency. When making reservations, ask if the hotel or motel has smoke detectors and fire … [Continue reading]
Gerry's Good Gourds
Ed and I were greeted by a dazzling display of fall colour as we dropped down into west Keremeos off the Keremeos Bypass. So captured by the sight of a mountain of gorgeous gourds piled high and gleaming in the early morning sunlight outside Gerry's … [Continue reading]
Conde Nast Chooses the Top 86 Travel Books of All Time
September's Conde Nast Traveller lists the top 86 travel books of all time, as chosen by a star-studded panel (including Paul Theroux, Monica Ali, Jared Diamond, Geraldine Brooks, and Gore Vidal). Here's a small sample of those … [Continue reading]
It’s Time to Break Out the Patio Heaters!
With temperatures now dipping to between 5 and 7 Celcius (41 to 44.6F) and forecast as low as 2C (35.6F) next Saturday it was time to break out the patio heater at Rosalind's Resort, aka my house. Patio heaters used to be a luxury item that you … [Continue reading]
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