After being put off twice by the long queue outside Preservation Hall, eventually, on my last night, after figuring out that I could buy a ticket online and skip the queue, I finally managed to watch a six piece band play in the single tiny room that was established in 1961 to honor traditional New Orleans…… Continue reading New Orleans Preservation Hall

I spent weeks deliberating how to spend the four day long Thanksgiving weekend and had almost decided to spend it with friends in San Francisco when, at the last minute, I came across an inexpensive flight to New Orleans which I quickly booked and boy, am I glad I did! If you’ve heard of New…… Continue reading New Orleans Garden District

If asked what my favorite place in the world is, Istanbul, London, New York and Chicago come to mind. Evidently then, I’m a city person. I love the energy of cities and the fact that they are always changing. I love that cities offer convenience and easy access to everything and that they provide endless…… Continue reading Autumn in New York

A couple of months ago I made my third trip to Seattle and I have to say that I’m a fan of the Emerald City. The reason I like Seattle so much is firstly because it is absolutely beautiful – it’s surrounded by water (Elliott Bay to the east, Lake Washington to the west and…… Continue reading Sailing in Seattle

In my opinion, there is no doubt that Thelma & Louise is a great movie and the fact that it stars a young (and seriously gorgeous) Brad Pitt makes it pretty unforgettable. But the most memorable scene from the movie comes at the end when Thelma and Louise, not wanting to get caught, decide to…… Continue reading The Grand Adventure

On my recent whirlwind trip of Canada, I had only three days in Toronto and although my trip was fleeting, I actually managed to squeeze in quite a bit (which is lucky because Toronto has quite a bit to offer). I am now in the midst of planning two more short trips – a long weekend…… Continue reading How to make the most of a short trip

I am an awful cyclist – I cannot cycle without both hands firmly on the handlebar and my hands (and hence handlebar) turn when I look back to see what’s coming, invariably steering my bike into the path of whatever is behind me and on top of this, I wobble all over the show at low speeds. Vancouver,…… Continue reading Cycling Stanley Park Seawall

I love good food and wine but ironically I’m a pretty awful chef so I take every opportunity I can to go out for a nice meal and when travelling, I especially love to try new restaurants, cuisines and local wines. So while in Vancouver recently, I made a point of searching out the best food that the city has to…… Continue reading (Culinary) Adventures in Vancouver

Victoria is picture perfect – horses pull carriages down Government Street; red flowers, fountains and rolling green lawns welcome you to the British Columbia Parliament Buildings; crystal chandeliers hang above elegantly dressed guests enjoying high tea at The Empress Hotel; friendly little Canadian ladies sell hand-made dolls and jewelery under baskets of flowers near Bastion Square; and everyone is celebrating Summer in the sunshine. Unfortunately though, between work and…… Continue reading Victoria and my seaplane journey