Modern Love at Modern Steak in Calgary
Delicious surroundings make Modern Steak a great first date venue. Vacay.ca has the backstory.…
A Trip to Remember on the Rocky Mountaineer
Train travel reaches a new level of luxury on the Rocky Mountaineer. It wasn’t always that way. Remembering travels with my parents in this story for Vacay…
Driving the Irish Loop in Newfoundland
The Irish Loop is one of the 20 Best Places to Visit in Canada in 2015, according to Vacay.ca. Read about our one-day whirlwind tour of the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland.
The Irish Loop draws a lazy circle around the Avalon Peninsula of southeastern Newfoundland. The narrow highway skirts the shore of the cold Atlantic on its way south; then pulls back into the safety of pines, black spruce, balsam fir and birch as it rounds Trepassey Bay and heads north. The drive can hold some challenges; fog, potholes and the more than occasional moose, but the rugged beauty of the land lures you on to memorable vistas, cozy coves and tiny enchantments. It’s a round trip of about 300 kilometres from the provincial capital of St. John’s. We set out to drive it in one day.
We started off early from St. John’s under a slate colored sky …
Lottery becomes a draw in Newfoundland
Our visit to the Grotto of Lourdes, Newfoundland, became a story in Vacay.ca Grotto of Lourdes, NFLD August 26, 2015.
It was wonderful to meet the lovely folks who put so much time and energy into building this tribute to their faith. Not only that, but they live that generous spirit. Drop in for tea if you’re passing by! …