Explore Our Favourite Free Outdoor Christmas Light Displays in Calgary
‘Tis the season for snow, apple cider and neighbourhood Christmas light reconnoitring. With five weeks to go till Christmas Eve, we’ve noticed the eager beavers in our neighbourhood already installing and powering up their glowing larger-than-life inflatables, glittering garden ornaments and twinkling light strings. The recent mild temperatures and snow-free conditions have made it enticing to get into the yard, unravel
A Treasure Trove of Canadian Artisans at The Galleria in Inglewood
Addiction [ uh-dik-shuh n ] noun: a habit of activity; synonym: habit, compulsion, enslavement, fixation, need, obsession, craving Preface I do need to preface this blog with an admission. One of our guilty pleasures is discovering great pottery and then justifying why we need it. We’ve learnt to restrict ourselves to mugs and smaller items, partly because of cost but mostly
Four Favourite Features of Calgary’s Central Public Library
Calgary’s iconic Central Public Library has just celebrated its first birthday. What a phenomenal year it’s been, both for the library and for the city’s emergence onto the global architectural stage. With the location having opened its doors to welcome more than a million visitors since opening on November 1st, 2018, the Central Library has
An Inaugural Encounter with Opera in Calgary
I’ve just had the privilege of seeing a full-dress rehearsal of Giacomo Puccini’s renowned “La Bohème”, performed by the talented Calgary Opera at our beautiful Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium. Conducted by Jonathan Brandani and directed by Brenna Corner, and sporting a cast of well over 50 performers, it seems a great pity that all that
I AM CALGARY’s 2019 Christmas Market Watch-List
With two months until we wake to Christmas day it seems that many shopping centres and stores are already beginning to lure customers with sparkling deals for the season. Calgarians are spoilt for choice when it comes to seasonal shopping opportunities. We, in our home, are already marking our diaries and gearing ourselves up to
Walking Paris: I AM CALGARY’s Summer of 2019
A walk about Paris will provide lessons in history, beauty, and in the point of Life. Thomas Jefferson From A to Z, Art and Architecture to Zeste de vivre, Paris seamlessly morphs between her alias personas - The City of Light and the City of Love – perhaps depending on your disposition, location or the company you
A Blend of Culinary Delights from Europe: I AM CALGARY’S Summer for 2019
Food! Glorious food! There’s no doubt about it, one’s vacation culinary experiences is one of the key factors in creating a successful holiday. Food, along with accommodation, transport, the company you keep, and the weather, of course. Eating can be both a noteworthy highlight as well as a haunting lowlight. It can enhance an occasion or it can ruin a day. 🔤
Detouring Through the Medieval Streets of Dinan: I AM CALGARY’S Summer of 2019
Dinan – not to be confused with nearby Dinard, as is easily done when trying to pronounce the names of the well-known Brittany towns as English-speaking folk in slurred French – is another tourist magnet. Visiting this medieval town is like stepping into a time warp for North Americans. When compared to our very recent history, how can such a
Exploring Magical Mont Saint-Michel: I AM CALGARY’S Summer of 2019
🇫🇷 Mont Saint-Michel, Normandy, France Upon seeing the island community of Mont Saint-Michel for the first time, one is both enchanted and captivated. Purported to be France's 3rd most popular tourist attraction, the walled fortress - dominated by the mountain-top abbey - is a UNESCO world heritage site and certainly a memorable sight to behold.
Mesmerizing Walks on the Island of Herm: I AM CALGARY’S Summer of 2019
👣 🇬🇬 Herm, Channel Islands, UK Herm - an island with a small name but conjuring up great expectations. Herm lies less than 3km off the coast of Guernsey. For some adventurous types, this may seem quite swimmable. I suspect you'd be right. But you'll certainly need to navigate some pretty busy