Our Experts Expose Their Picture-Perfect Photoshoot Locations in Calgary
It’s the event-of-the-year. You’re looking for that unique location to capture the occasion for posterity. I chatted with some of my expert photographer friends about this. Here are their favourite photoshoot locations for capturing those treasurable moments. You should explore these locations and, if you like what you see, show my connections some love by following them. 📸 Nose Hill Park: A
Derek’s 11 Inexpensive Winter Hot Date Destinations in Calgary
“The kids are with their grandparents and we have a few free hours to go on a date. Do you have any suggestions of what we can do in the frigid winter weather that won’t break the bank?” I’ve had numerous friends ask me this in recent months, so it seems appropriate to explore a
Derek’s Top 5 Must-Visit Calgary City Skyline Vantage Points
Since Calgary sits in the transition zone between the undulating foothills of the Rockies to our west and the prairies that touch the horizon in every other direction, the city’s landscape is generally flat. None the less, there are some cool elevated vantage points that one can visit in in order to see and photograph
Promoting A Culture of Respect: The Shoe Project
By Christa Delmar A Moment in Walmart As I walked up to the cashier in the express line at Walmart, I was struck by how beautiful she was. Her smooth, milk chocolate skin was unlined by time but her eyes held a sadness that was undeniable. She greeted me with a friendly smile and rang through my few items. I couldn’t
African Adventures: Botswana Cycle Safari with our Besties (Part 2)
If you fall off a bicycle … They say that if you fall off a bicycle the best thing you can do is face your fears, re-mount that beast and ride it hard again. I don’t know who “they” is, but that’s the same as what we had to do on Day 2 of our Botswana
African Adventures: Botswana Cycle Safari with our Besties (Part 1)
The bicycle is a curious vehicle. Its passenger is its engine. John Howard, US cyclist There are certain routine activities that we engage in that we compare to learning to ride a bicycle. Why is that? It’s as if riding a two-wheeled, self-propelled, chain-driven structure in a forward direction – and hopefully in a
Interview with Nicole Wolf: Artist, Illustrator, Author
2019-01-15 IAC with Artist Nicole Wolf at Calgary Central LibraryDownload Nicole's bio, courtesy of Calgary's Central Library where she recently completed a three month Artist In Residence stint, reads as follows: "Nicole Wolf is a visual storyteller with a passion for sharing underreported stories. She holds an Associate's degree in Fine Art at Grant MacEwan University
Derek’s Insights Into Paramedical Therapy: Chiropractic, Physiotherapy and Massage Therapy
Did you set some goals for 2019? How are you tracking with those? Are you still remembering to review and monitor them regularly? I remain determined to stay focussed on my 2019 Revolutions that I shared at the start of the year. So far, I’m tracking reasonably well. Admittedly I’ve made limited progress with things on the
Derek’s 12 Must-Have Hot Tub Necessities and Accessories
There is nothing quite like a soak in my outdoor hot tub as the winter snow flakes tickle my face and the icy chill prickles my skin. Add to that good company, gentle conversation and a soothing beverage to sip on and I can pickle out there for ages! Our hot tub on a winters
C&D’s homemade ice cream endeavours
We are by no means ice cream experts, but that doesn’t mean we don’t like our ice cream. After all, that’s why we’ve tried out and recently short-listed our favourite Calgary ice cream and gelato destinations! Now, some might think we are extreme frozen dessert enthusiasts because we happened upon and bought an almost-new-once-used-still-in-the-box