Derek’s 2018 Favourite Wall Art and Graffiti in Downtown Calgary
During a return visit to South Africa in 2016 we were treated to a graffiti tour in the Braamfontein area near Downtown Johannesburg by a dear friend. This 90-minute walking tour, conducted by a recognized expert and student of graffiti, was a unique and memorable experience. She pointed out the nuances and distinctive elements of the different Artists’ works in various locations as we traversed the streets and alleyways of this rejuvenated, once-bustling Downtown node. Braamfontein Graffiti Tour.This sign is
Derek’s Coffee Bean Dilemma: to grind or to mill
Tea was our go-to hot drink of choice in my childhood years growing up in South Africa in the 70’s and 80’s. In those days the heated discussions were always between those connoisseurs who were authentic loose-leaf tea drinkers versus the convenient tea bag users. The latter were considered to be the lesser mortals. Let’s not even get into what temperature, how long and in what receptacle your leaves should be steeped! The colonial Motherland, England, even has a British
Derek’s 2018 Asian Food Favourites in Calgary’s Northeast
Every now and again our westernised palates just need a change from our traditional diet. Calgary is such a diverse melting pot of varied nationalities that we are far from starved for access to great “foreign food”. Here is our 2018 high-five list of our favourite Asian food restaurant destinations in Calgary’s northeast quadrant of the city. 🇨🇳 Chinese: Ginger Beef Bistro House in Country Hills – where? This neighbourhood favourite, located near the local cinema, always seems to
Must-See Calgary: “I only have 2 hours to explore”
Ok, so the truth of the matter is you haven’t left yourself anywhere near enough time to do justice to a whistle-stop sightseeing visit of Calgary. The reality is you barely have sufficient time to get from the airport to the downtown core and back again! But, for the sake of giving you something to work with, I’m going to assume you’ve found yourself in the downtown area. I’m going to propose meeting at the iconic Studio Bell at the
Top Choice Calgary Off-Leash Winter Walks with “Man’s Best Friend”
There is no doubt about it, Canada’s winters can be frigid! That being said, Calgary’s local micro-climate does spoil us with some milder weathered days and oodles of sunshine where we can get to enjoy the outdoors. If your workday doesn’t afford you the luxury of absorbing the benefits of our short window of daylight then hopefully your weekends allow you to indulge in some outdoor time. How much sweeter are these moments when we get to enjoy them with
My Top 5 Rev<>lutions for 2019
Setting New Year’s Resolutions (or “Revolutions”, as I’ve chosen to title them) is quite often just an excuse to set one’s self up for inevitable failure and disappointment. Sharing them publicly may just add insult to injury, giving those within earshot of one’s intentions reason to hold you accountable, at best, otherwise judge and criticize you, at worst. So, writing about mine and posting them as my first blog for 2019 may be a very risky affair. Yet, not having