Different is Normal

Different is Normal

I’ve been keeping a secret from you. Those of you who follow this blog, and know me and my family know the secret. Following the travel adventures on these digital pages, you wouldn’t know one of its members has disabilities that encompass physical, social, and...
How to Enter a Newfoundlander’s Home

How to Enter a Newfoundlander’s Home

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...
New Found Land

New Found Land

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,...
In Indian Head, We are All Treaty People

In Indian Head, We are All Treaty People

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...
604 Area Code

604 Area Code

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...