I’ve just returned from TBEX (also known as the Travel Blog Exchange), which is a conference for travel bloggers, writers and new media content creators. This year, the conference was held not too far from home in Toronto, Ontario and, having read lots of good feedback on last year’s event, I decided to check it […]
Watching an eclipse – the Transit of Venus
It’s not every day, you get to see an eclipse. Watching Venus pass in front of the sun is even rarer. So when I got a chance to watch it happen, I jumped at the chance! During a special event held at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, people got the chance to watch […]
Checking out the world’s largest Maple Syrup Festival
Mmmm maple syrup…it’s good on pancakes, on waffles, French toast, apple fritters… I’ve even had it in the best chicken gravy I’ve ever tasted. To me, and many Canadians, it’s an almost mystical syrup which makes just about anything taste better. Oh, and did I mention it’s made from all natural ingredients, specifically boiled down syrup […]