Archive for December, 2010

In 2007, I had my first winter ever. My boyfriend excitedly took me skiing with his family in Fernie over the Christmas Holidays. While these people are all experienced black diamond skiers who’ve done it since they were three years old, I have never skied before. Heck, I did not even know how to walk […]



I would like to make an addendum to my last blog post “Exposing My Dirty Little Secret.” I’ve received comments from friends that the Dirty Laundry Vineyard is definitely a must-see (or rather, a must-taste) in the Okanagan Valley. But now that it’s winter, make sure to check the business hours before you go. You […]


Okay, here it is. My dirty little secret is that I am obsessed with “Dirty Laundry.” No, I don’t mean dirty underwear. I’m referring to this charming little vineyard that I discovered during a recent trip to the Okanagan Valley. Behind its name is an interesting story that started during the gold rush era in […]


At the risk of sounding like a heretic, I have to admit that I am a bit tired of this “social media” nonsense. If I hear the words “engage” and “tweet” one more time, I am going to get sick. So for the rest of this blog, every time I need to mention any of […]