The National Irish Famine Way is Ireland’s newest accredited national heritage trail that runs approximately 165 km from Strokestown, Roscommon, to Dublin, Ireland. The National Famine Way is a project that I’m honoured to have participated in over the past year. The story starts at the height of the famine […]
10 Winter Dates That Won’t Break the Budget – Edmonton
As the holidays have come to a close, it’s easy to let days like “Blue Monday” and the credit card bills get their cold hard grip on your heart. But there are still lots of fun activities to do in Edmonton that won’t hurt the wallet too much. Check out […]
Cariwest Festival 2013 – Edmonton, Alberta
The thing about using up your vacation days to take a Masters degree is that you then make the most of every day and weekend of the summer. This weekend was the Cariwest festival so technically I wan’t in Edmonton, but the Caribbean or so I like to imagine. Cariwest […]
10 Facts about Edmonton as Observed by a European
Last week I had two Irish friends come visit. They both have lived and worked in Belgium for over three years and their observations about Edmonton and it’s locals was interesting to me as a native Edmontonian and a “naturalized European” who quickly readapted to her home environment. So here […]
Cavern – A wine and cheese experience in Edmonton
Cavern, an import retail cheese vendor and cafe/bar that has a choice wine list, spirits and heartwarming caffeinated beverages. It’s always a bonus when you hear about a new place from a friend and Cavern lived up to it’s reputation. The Concept Cavern is a specialty retail cheese shop that […]