Archive for the ‘Travel’ Category
Tulip Thyme
Posted by: Darlene on: May 3, 2012
- In: Family | Travel
- 33 Comments
As my mom gets older and less and less mobile, I find myself reflecting on some of the wonderful times we have had together. Mom lives in another province so we only see each other once or twice a year. Four years ago, a year after we lost Dad, I invited her to come for [...]
Steveston Stroll
Posted by: Darlene on: April 23, 2012
- In: Family | Travel
- 28 Comments
My brother recently returned from a five month stay in Thailand and spent the weekend with us on the west coast before returning to his home in Edmonton, Alberta. Being a lovely Sunday, we visited the historic fishing village of Steveston, on the Fraser River. We had fun strolling along the boardwalk where we discovered a [...]
Tigh-Na-Mara
Posted by: Darlene on: February 23, 2012
- In: Travel
- 25 Comments
I just spent a wonderful weekend with my daughter at the Tigh-Na-Mara Resort on Vancouver Island. It was great to stay in a cosy room overlooking tall arbutus and cedar trees. We sat in the hot tub and talked, relaxed in the sauna and talked, shared delicious appetizers while enjoying a cocktail and talked, sat up late in the [...]
Sharing a Camel Story
Posted by: Darlene on: February 1, 2012
- In: Travel
- 10 Comments
You may or may not know this, but I have a fascination with camels. After riding a camel in the United Arab Emirates, attending a camel race and learning more about these amazing creatures, I decided to include camels in my first novel, Amanda in Arabia-The Perfume Flask. Ali Baba and Sheba have become many of the [...]
Historic Houses of Fort Lauderdale II
Posted by: Darlene on: November 14, 2011
- In: Travel
- 4 Comments
After discovering the Bonnet House, I wanted more. The next day, I set off to find the Historic District. I started at Stanahan House, only to find it closed for a children’s Halloween party. I was assured it would be open that afternoon and a wonderful volunteer, Donna, guided me to the river walk which [...]
Historic Houses of Fort Lauderdale
Posted by: Darlene on: November 7, 2011
- In: Travel
- 9 Comments
The name Fort Lauderdale, tends to conjure up images of crazy spring break college students, Connie Francis, and Where the Boys Are. The history goes back much further than the 1960s, and on my recent visit, I was determined to find out more. Given I had some time on my hands, I set out to [...]
Pueblo Ingles – A True Spanish Experience
Posted by: Darlene on: August 11, 2011
- In: Travel
- 15 Comments
I want to share an amazing experience I had a few years ago that I will never forget. Imagine waking up each morning in your own villa, to fresh mountain air, dew glistening on terracotta-tiled roofs and the melody of Spanish songbirds. Imagine wandering around well-kept, lush grounds, as picturesque as a pastoral painting, a [...]
Sunshine on the Sunshine Coast
Posted by: Darlene on: July 28, 2011
- In: Travel | Writing
- 8 Comments
I was invited by Dale Jackson of Blue Waters Books to do a reading and signing of my Amanda adventure travel books at her wonderful bookstore in Madeira Park on BC’s Sunshine Coast last Saturday. I had a fabulous time and was treated very well by Dale and her staff member, Amanda. To my delight, [...]
Tea for Two
Posted by: Darlene on: April 20, 2011
- In: Travel
- 8 Comments
I had long since given up hope of being invited to tea at Buckingham Palace but recently I had an opportunity to do the next best thing – enjoy tea at The Empress Hotel in Victoria BC. The majestic Fairmont Empress Hotel, a landmark in Victoria, has been serving its renowned afternoon tea for over [...]
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