Enjoy the fresh mountain air, great vibes, and food at Wild Mountain Music Festival in the Heart of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. These Sour Cherry Cheesecake Hand Pies are a…
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Alberta Food Tours are Alberta’s premier way to experience Culinary Tourism in Alberta. Learn about their history and about their newest experience: the Banff Springs Hotel Tour. Interested in learning…
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Foraging has been Around Since the Dawn of Man The first thing I learned when studying the rise of humanity in Archaeology class was that bipedal locomotion made the human…
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The first Canadian stop on the Cochon555 tour was held in Banff, Alberta over the weekend and I was graciously hosted by the folks at the Fairmont Banff Springs and…
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A Taste of the Heartland It’s that time of the year when the leaves are turning glorious colours and gardens everywhere are being harvested. The farmers can barely get in…
Continue ReadingAlberta Open Farm Days – A Visit to Stettler County
Open Farm Days in Alberta This past weekend I was invited to tour several farms in Stettler County, Alberta during Alberta Open Farm Days (August 19 & 20) as a guest…
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Velvet Falernum, Orgeat, and Rum gathered together to capture the Essence of Tiki with The Friday Flame Tiki Cocktail. Aloha Spirit One day we went to Maui and we never…
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High Tea is Served There’s a new trend appearing here in Calgary and though High Tea has been around for centuries, a recent resurgence of this British tradition is happening in…
Continue ReadingMy Cool Little Towns Road Trip
Sometimes the call of the open road lures us away from the big city. We grab some water bottles, fill the gas tank to full and just drive. Most of…
Continue ReadingFairmont Banff Springs – A Rocky Mountain Culinary Destination 2
Most Canadians never want summer to end. We see so few snow free days, that we really try to make the most of the season. Getting out and being active…
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