Exploring Canada’s majestic landscapes in the winter
Graham McKenzie takes a trip to the Great White North and discovers a host of activities to keep the winter blues away…
Canada at its best: cruising from the Ontario rivers to the Northwest Passage, the Arctic North to the Maritimes’ coast
Canada offers beautifully diverse cruising opportunities. Here are our expert pics for the best way to see Canada by cruise….
How adventurous are rail holidays for singles?
Discover thrill of solo rail adventure holidays for over 50s, through the beautiful expanse of South Africa, Australia, Canada and the US. …
Uncle Vanya
I had the chance to see Uncle Vanya at the CAA Theatre in Toronto last month and I was not disappointed. What initially drew me to the performance was Tom Rooney as Uncle Vanya. He was spectacular as usual; he always brings such energy to the stage whenever I’ve seen him in Saskatchewan or in […]…
Welcome to Miami
Florida’s most southerly mainland city, where a stunning tropical eight mile long palm fringe white sand beach flows alongside high-rise and art deco buildings, is a haven for us chilly Europeans in the winter!…
Grandson and I go to America – Graham McKenzie steps out!
Would a trip with old Grandad create lasting memories and cement a unique bond between generations?…
Visiting Memphis: A Timeless Journey for Silver Travellers
An essential destination for Silver Travellers who seek a rich, comprehensive, and multifaceted travel experience….
Juneau Whale Safari
Sitting by the window of the Oceanview restaurant finishing our second cup of coffee of the morning the ship slows and we begin its approach into Juneau the state capital and, strangely for America, only accessible by sea and air. Along the shoreline are isolated homes and posts sticking out of the low tide mud […]…
Ketchikan and Totems
You may have heard that Alaska as a state of weather extremes and you’re not wrong. The lowest recorded temperature in Alaska was -80O F (-62OC) recorded in 1971 at Prospect Creek Camp whereas the highest temperature was 100OF (38OC) at Fort Yukon in 1915. However, the weather in South eastern Alaska is far milder […]…
A Day at The Royal Agrictural Winter Fair
An annual event when my sister and I were teenagers was going into Toronto to the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. Now in our 60s we are both within easy reach of Toronto again and finally made a return trip to the Royal late last fall. It was a long day but we were both glad […]…
Les Belles-Soeurs
A nostalgic play for me at the Stratford Festival this season was Les Belles-Soeurs. It takes place one evening in Montreal in the 1960s as a woman, Germaine, who has won one million stamps, works with her sisters and friends to paste them into books in order to redeem them for all manner of merchandise. […]…
First Cruise
Finally, after a virtually 24 months of staying at home, we are off on holiday, this time an ocean cruise, our first cruise. Not your normal ‘soft’ warm weather one around the Med, or Caribbean, but a hardy ‘adventure’ one to Alaska starting out of Seattle, though not too adventurous as we are getting on […]…
