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On an average street in the city of Scarborough, one block west from the house where I grew up, is a lonely little cemetery. If you happen to pass by without expecting it to be there, then you’d probably be surprised. That’s because this cemetery, Washington United Church Cemetery, is ...

Another day of our trip commences in Sunny San Francisco. January back home in Toronto is a much different beast. Here: balmy. Home: blizzard. Here: sweater weather. Home: perma-parka. With temperatures more like late spring where we’re from, my partner Peter and I set off for Alcatraz. We’d planned a ...

Yay! Sigh of relief. Life goal achieved. Right? Well, yes… and not exactly. I’m being a little tongue-in-cheek with the slightly deceptive title of this post because, while it’s true that I’ve written a book, it’s not actually my first. To date, I have twelve complete novels under my belt, ...

By the time I publish this post to my blog, I will have already taken off from Pearson International Airport and landed in San Francisco. The bulk of this post was written before that time, in the days leading up to my departure. January 2023 marks the first time that ...

The new year is officially here. It’s out with 2022, and in with 2023. At the start of every year, I take time to sit down and reflect on how the previous year went. This involves getting out my trusty journal and favourite ballpoint pen, and doing a deep dive ...

A few years ago, in March of 2020 to be exact, I had the honour of being invited to participate as a blogger in the Dine Out DTM Festival presented by Downtown Durham. This celebration of food and drink invited consumers to discover the vibrant culinary culture of this up-and-coming ...

Downtown Orangeville is a hidden treasure worth exploring.

It’s that time of year again. Canada’s Wonderland in Vaughan, Ontario opens its gates for another season of summer thrills. New for 2019 is Yukon Striker, the tallest, longest and fastest dive coaster in the world. Wonderland has been a firmly entrenched part of my Southern Ontario experience for as ...

Originally posted on York Durham Headwaters The village of Alton, located in the gentle hills of Caledon, Ontario, is a small, historic town. Historic houses, shops and buildings of minor commerce line its single main street. It should come as no surprise, then, that this village has a historic mill, too. ...

Originally written for Central Counties Tourism, January 2014 The McMichael Canadian Art Collection, located in York Region’s picturesque, historical downtown Kleinburg, is a bastion of Canadian artistic talent. With its impressive array of permanent and special exhibits, along with its outdoor walking trails, sculpture garden and historical landmarks, McMichael is ...