Derek’s Hot Five Calgary Ice Cream Escapes
Age does not diminish the extreme disappointment of having a scoop of ice cream fall from the cone. Jim Fiebig What's the difference between ice cream and gelato? Here is a short lesson from Christine Gallary. Ice Cream: Fat and Fluffy Ice cream is a frozen dairy dessert made of milk, cream, sugar, and (typically) egg yolks. Traditionally, French-style ice cream contained egg yolks and was richer than American-style ice cream, which didn’t initially contain eggs. However, American ice cream has now evolved to also
Derek’s Top-Pick Toboggan and Sledding Slopes in Calgary
I recently shared with you my dismal track record with my winter outdoor mis-adventures as well as my feeble attempt at cross-country skiing. I hope you'll find these to be entertaining reads rather than a deterrent to embarking on some outdoor family fun. Family Fun at Fonda Christa at Hidden Valley Hidden Valley Rush Here is a summary of my recommended family-friendly toboggan and sledding slopes in Calgary. Click on the ☃️-icon adjacent to the destination name to take you to that destination in
Derek’s Top-Pick Cross Country Skiing and Snowshoeing Spots Around Calgary
You will likely have gathered from some of my recent candid writings that I lack proficiency skills in the winter outdoor activity arena. I've recounted stories of my misfortunes while downhill skiing and tobogganing, while my cross country skiing capabilities leave room for significant improvement. But that hasn't deterred me from persevering and also looking for new locations to hone my skills. XC birthday attempt with my Bestie Freewheeling towards the trees Somewhat shaky on those legs Whose shoes are these? Troll Falls,
Derek’s Top-Pick Calgary Outdoor Ice Skating Locations
Despite my poor winter outdoor sport track record and capability that you can read about here, I have it on very good authority that the list I’ve pulled together below provide some of the finest outdoor ice skating fun for the family around Calgary's neighbourhoods. Skating rinks maintained by the City of Calgary Click on the (⛸) icon to navigate there using Google Maps. NW:Bowness Park Lagoon - ⛸NE:Big Marlborough Park - ⛸Prairie Winds Park - ⛸SW:SE:Carburn Park - ⛸Downtown:Olympic Plaza - ⛸Prince's
A Tribute to Tuesday Shopping: My Costco Infatuation
Since moving to Canada I have become just a little obsessed with shopping at Costco. I spent my formative 18 months in Calgary on a visitor’s visa while awaiting my permanent residence which would entitle me to work. I had an inordinate amount of free time on my hands to explore. One of my favourite weekly – and sometimes twice-weekly – rituals was visiting one or more of the Costco locations around Calgary. It was ridiculous, but it was what I did. I slowly became familiar with their
Derek’s Six Best Breakfast Hot-Spots
“Everyone runs around trying to find a place where they still serve breakfast because eating breakfast, even if it's 5 o'clock in the afternoon, is a sign that the day has just begun and good things can still happen. Having lunch is like throwing in the towel.”Jonathan Goldstein, Lenny Bruce is Dead I think one of my favourite meal treats just might be a cozy Saturday morning breakfast at home with my wife. Freshly brewed coffee for dipping a home-baked rusk or