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Author Archives: Debra Smith

Getting Artsy in Arizona
20 Aug 2015

Getting Artsy in Arizona

by Debra Smith | Posted in: United States | 0

For the Calgary Herald: Have you always wanted to wield a paintbrush?  Had a passion for pottery? Been gaga for glassblowing or crazy for the clarinet but couldn’t find the time to do what you love?  Arizona is a place where … Continued

Ace Bailey, Arizona, Arizona Inn, Cosanti, Heard Museum, Hermosa Inn, Hotel Valley Ho, Mesa, MIM, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tubac, Tucson
Romancing the Stone – How to design your custom ring
19 Aug 2015

Romancing the Stone – How to design your custom ring

by Debra Smith | Posted in: Detours | 0

For the Calgary Herald: When Jim Ball decided to surprise his wife Marilyn with a custom ring for their tenth anniversary, he took his design to his favorite jeweler 10 months ahead of time.  He wasn’t worried about how long … Continued

custom jewellery, diamonds, engagement, Kangas, rings
The Wilder Side of Red Deer – Extreme Pumpkin Carving
19 Aug 2015

The Wilder Side of Red Deer – Extreme Pumpkin Carving

by Debra Smith | Posted in: Canada | 0

The biting whine of a chainsaw shattered the silence of the cornfield under a bright blue autumn sky.  We watched in horror as the blade plunged and twisted into its target.  Would the carver succeed or lose a finger? Would … Continued

Halloween, Man Tracker, Pumpkins, Ranch Tracker, Red Deer
The Horses of Central Park
12 Aug 2015

The Horses of Central Park

by Debra Smith | Posted in: United States | 1

For AAA Home & Away Magazine, Southern Pennslyvania and online: New York City’s love affair with equine beauties continues into the 21st century. What would New York’s Central Park be without horses? Many of the park’s 40 million annual visitors … Continued

Avenue of the Americas, carousel, Central Park, Clinton Park Stables, horses, New York City, Olmstead
Memories Made of Ice
23 Nov 2014

Memories Made of Ice

by Debra Smith | Posted in: Detours | 0

For AAA Home and Away Magazine, Southern Pennsylvania and online:  Every January, a palace of ice rises on the frozen glacier waters of Lake Louise to signal the start of the Ice Magic Festival in Banff National Park, Alberta. Surrounded … Continued

Alberta, Banff, Canadian Rockies, Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, Great Divide Nature Interpretation, Heather Brice, Ice Magic Festival, Lake Louise
Rumba Beats and Good Eats in Cuba
22 Aug 2014

Rumba Beats and Good Eats in Cuba

by Debra Smith | Posted in: Carribean, Cuba | 0

The Vancouver Courier – August 22, 2014 You’re going to Cuba? Great! Take food. That was the advice from friends when I told them about our upcoming trip. There was universal agreement that if we were going to survive for … Continued

Cuba, Havana, Hemingway, Santeria, UNESCO, Varadero

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Sweet dreams at Four Seasons Hotel Chicago in the Sweet dreams at Four Seasons Hotel Chicago in the heart of the Gold Coast. A multi-million dollar renovation by Rottet Studio lends the 347 guest rooms and suites a modern luxury residential sensibility. Enjoy the tour #fourseasonschicago #NeverOutdoneChi
Keeping us in the dark. Thank you for all the movi Keeping us in the dark. Thank you for all the movies @ciffcalgary #ciff #movies 😍❤️🎥
Hanging with Captain Canada and 10,000 other Calga Hanging with Captain Canada and 10,000 other Calgarians committed to staying #forevercanadian. Musicians like Ruben Bullock of  @reubenandthedark @tomphillips.music from YYC, and @jannarden among many, many others are playing at this free concert
Where were you today Calgary? You missed #northenb Where were you today Calgary? You missed #northenbeauties at @shipandanchorpub and this drop in by the Stewart sisters

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A fun and fabulous wine tasting at internationally A fun and fabulous wine tasting at internationally recognized Hester Creek Estate Winery, one of the original Golden Mile wineries established in 1968.

Sip, stay and enjoy the sunset at one of the Mediterranean inspired villas perched high above the vines in Osoyoos. #hestercreek #OsoyoosBC #uncorkthesun
A wonderful stay at Watermark Beach Resort in Osoy A wonderful stay at Watermark Beach Resort in Osoyoos, BC. Feels like summer will linger longer here
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