by Carmen G. Farrell | Aug 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
Here’s part of a fun quiz I read in our Newfoundland travel guide (if you’re from Newfoundland or related to a Newfoundlander, no yelling out the answer): Let’s say you’re visiting a friend, perhaps for the first time, at their house. At the front door, do you: Knock...
by Carmen G. Farrell | Aug 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
Fogo Island, Newfoundland Newfoundland. Not Newfoundland, I tell my husband. Newfoundland. Maybe as a local told us, Newfoundland. Or as a vintage travel poster from the halls of the fabulous “The Rooms” museum in St. John’s proclaimed Newfunland. In any event,...
by Carmen G. Farrell | Aug 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
Qu’Appelle Valley and Lake Katepwa near Indian Head, Saskatchewan The land acknowledgement was thought-provoking. I’ve lived in or been coming back to these Saskatchewan places for decades, but not for public events. I’m not used to hearing these sorts of words...
by Carmen G. Farrell | Mar 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
For those of you way out of the 604 telephone area code, this post may not be of interest. For those of you in the 403 and 306 area codes, this post may be of some interest. It’s all about food. And the quality of food. Those of you who know me personally, know...
by Carmen G. Farrell | Mar 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
Is the world ever going to be the same again? It can’t be. COVID 19 is the canary in the coal mine. It’s changing the power balance between traditional “superpowers”. The USS Theodore Roosevelt, a 5,000 person aircraft carrier patrolling the South China Sea, was...
