The music started and I waited for my partner’s body to give me the signal that he would be stepping. As his right foot slid forward, my left leg stepped back in unison, one stride at a time. For the beginner Argentine tango student, the first lesson (and then forever after), you must continue to [...]

I mentioned yesterday that one of the main reasons for making a trip to Ottawa, Canada in (cold) mid-January was to skate on the Rideau Canal. The other big reason? The Chicago Blackhawks were in town to take on the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place.
There are 4 players on the Chicago Blackhaws team who are from [...]

One of the main reasons for wanting to go to Ottawa, Ontario in mid-January was the chance to skate on the Rideau Canal. I’ve already taken to the ice in Jasper, but the Rideau Canal is the largest naturally frozen skating rink in the world. Pretty impressive.
Right on cue, four days before I arrived, the [...]

The ByWard Market in Ottawa, Ontario is stuffed full of tasty eateries. How’s a girl to choose? On my first night in town, I decided to go with Domus Café, a casual but upscale restaurant with regional cuisine that changes with the seasons.
First glance at the menu revealed a few interesting west coast seafood options, [...]

Canada is a big country. It’s obvious by looking at a map, sure, but more so when hopping on a plane and flying cross-country as I did today.
Coming from my home in Vancouver, I boarded an Air Canada flight at the Vancouver International Airport at 8:00am for a flight to Calgary. A half an hour [...]