Saunter, Shop and Sightsee Along Stephen Avenue Walk
Stephen Avenue Walk forms a part of 8th Avenue South, bounded by 4th Street SW at its west end and 1st Street SE at its east end. Home to some of Calgary’s finest restaurants, pubs, bars and cafes, this pedestrian mall offers its foot-travellers uninhibited access to some of downtown's key attractions and facilities, including
Elevate Your Outlook at Calgary Tower
Located at the intersection of Centre Street and 9th Avenue South, the iconic Calgary Tower resembles an Olympic Torch. This is never more evident than on the rare and special occasions when the flame atop the tower is lit. The flame burns atop the Calgary Tower Construction of the 191m tall observation tower was completed in 1968
Derek’s Five Best-Loved Downtown Calgary Cycle Circuits and Cool Coffee Cafés
I do love exploring Calgary on my bicycle. I think the enjoyment of it was enhanced by my days working in the Beltline as an engineer when I would do my 20km cycle from home in the northwest to work. It was always such a thrill as I commuted along the cycle path, parallel to
A Fast, Furious, and Fun Food Frenzy
Alberta Theatre Project’s 26th Annual Celebrity Hors d’Oeuvres What happens when performing arts, culinary arts, celebrities and society collide? Why, it can only be the vibrant Alberta Theatre Projects’ Annual Celebrity Hors d’oeuvres event! Celebrating its 26th year, the 2019 event held on April 27th rocked the fabulous Willow Park Wines and Spirits venue on Bonaventure
Hot springs, bird watching and the Nordic god of snow
Spontaneous Spring 2019 Road Trip Day #2 Following our annual indulgent spa pamper in Canmore the previous day, we settled in and enjoyed a comfortable enough sleep in our cozy and somewhat smaller-than-usual bed in our penthouse perch at Radium Chalet. Read about our Day #1 experience here. We managed to mobilize ourselves in time to
Midday massage, classic Canmore and Radium’s best room-with-a-view
Spontaneous Spring 2019 Road Trip Day #1 We do love a good road trip. It’s synonymous with who we are as a couple. We got engaged during our first road trip from Calgary to Vancouver in 2011. Thankfully, Christa said, “yes”. Otherwise the 13-hour trip back to Calgary would have been interminable! Ever since, we’ve made a point of road tripping
A Jam-Packed Public Market
A public market. An active learning park. A petting zoo. A working farm. A top-notch restaurant. An aquaponics facility. Country-side bliss. Live events. Any one of these activities would be a family-fun destination in itself. But combined in a single location? That’s awesome! That’s Granary Road! The sprawling grounds of Granary Road Public Market Located 5km off
A Boutique Hotel, A Chef and a Miserable Weekend – Part 2
Sometimes a break from your routine is the very thing you need. Unknown It seems that our long weekend staycation was to be the culmination of weeks of on-the-go busyness and relentless outdoor deepfreeze-like conditions. Escaping from the ongoing to-do list at home, yet still being local, spoiled us with the break in routine that our minds and bodies
A Boutique Hotel, A Chef and a Miserable Weekend – Part 1
Once a year go somewhere you’ve never been before. Dalai Lama It was the Family Day long weekend after Valentine’s Day. We found ourselves with no formal plans. It seemed the perfect setup … for a Staycation. With Christa consumed by school demands right up to the hour of our departure, I took planning into my own hands. That was
Serving Up Calgary’s Best Hot Chocolate
Calgary’s freezer-February is presenting the perfect opportunity for residents and visitors to indulge in the annual YYC hot chocolate festival. Presented by Meals-on-Wheels, the city’s sweetest (and arguably, richest!) festival gathers participating cafes, restaurants and chocolatiers to compete in crafting the best chocolate-based beverage creations that any hot chocolate lover might die for. With more