Celebrating Two Lives
Celebrating Two Lives. September 24, 2025. Both my parents died this year, my mom in March, my dad in August. I’ve always said that this blog was first and foremost a place to record my memories and …
The Best Photo Locations in Quebec City
The Best Photo Locations in Quebec City. Quebec City is an incredibly photogenic city, blessed with an impressive geographic location and a quaint city center (made up of the lower and upper town). …
A “Do-it-Yourself” Photographic Walking Tour of San Miguel de Allende (Mexico)
Photographic Walking Tour of San Miguel de Allende. San Miguel de Allende is not only a UNESCO World Heritage site, it is one of the most photogenic places in Mexico. It’s a place where you can spend …
Should you leave a negative Airbnb review?
Should you leave a negative Airbnb review? It’s something we’ve debated a lot lately. It didn’t use to be the case, we travelled full-time for 6 years (2014-2020) and at that time we …
Why you have to Visit Old Montreal (a place I both Iove and hate)
Why you have to Visit Old Montreal. I have a complicated relationship with Old Montreal. There are parts of Old Montreal that feature the absolute worst of mass tourism: tacky stores and restaurants, …
A Walking tour of Montreal’s Plateau Mont-Royal
A Walking tour of Montreal’s Plateau Mont-Royal. Every guide to Montreal recommends a visit to the Plateau Mont-Royal. But I’ve yet to see anything detailed on what you should actually do …
What to Do in Ottawa (a Local’s Guide)
What to Do in Ottawa (a Local’s Guide). I spent my teenage years in Ottawa, living here a total of 8 years. It’s a city I know well. Coming back was a chance to revisit the places that make …
Why you HAVE to Visit Córdoba (Spain)
Why you have to visit Cordoba spain. Updated June 2025 after a 3rd visit to Córdoba. It’s a great city. ——————- Córdoba is one of …
48 Hours in Granada (Spain)
48 Hours in Granada. There are 3 “must see” destinations in Andalusia (in our opinion): Seville, Cordoba…and Granada. Of those Granada has what is disputably the most famous attraction …