Derek’s Dismal Winter Pastime Misfortunes
We’ve heard the adage “If you build it, they will come”. Might the same principle apply to other things, like “if you speak it, it will happen”? The winter of 2017/8 was a particularly cold one in Calgary, if my memory serves me right. We saw few – if any – Chinooks. These “warm” mountain winds traditionally blow
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
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
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
Exploring the Bow River Pathway (NW)
As the extended summer season of 2017 drew to a rapid close and the onset of fall was imminent I suddenly become aware of how much outdoor activity there was to still enjoy and how little time remained to enjoy it before we had to layer up with thermal underwear and restrictive padded overlayers. I
McHugh Bluff
I suspect that most photograph-crazy visitors to a new city want to suss out where they can find the best views to capture their memories and to get a feel of the lay-of-the-land during their stay. I would venture so far as to say most locals in any city have their favourite location that they
The Peace Bridge
It’s a fact: even negative publicity is a great marketing tool. When such publicity surrounds a controversial public structure you can almost be guaranteed that this will either become a monumental success or failure … no middle road. This seems to have been the precise sentiment that shrouded the design, construction and unveiling of Calgary’s
Detouring through the +15 Skywalk
Have you ever had opportunity to visit a maze? Did you get lost? Were you overwhelmed? Why did you go in the first place: as a dare? for some group event? was it part of a tour? Well, did you know that Calgary has it's very own public maze? It's called the +15 Skywalk and it's accessible
St Patrick’s Island Park
There are certain public gems in every city that, when you discover them for yourself, you become a little double-minded: on the one hand you secretly hope that nobody else ever finds it so you can selfishly enjoy it all to yourself. On the other hand you can only wonder why nobody else has discovered
Calgary: Pathway and Bikeway System
Given the opportunity to exercise I LOVE to cycle. I am certainly no expert and don't necessarily possess the best gear or have the best style. But I love jumping on my 2-wheeler - preferably in perfect weather conditions, I do confess! - and expend some pedal power energy. If I can note one thing about