Sir Elton John + Calgary Ballet = Love
PHOTO: CHARLES HOPE A new production from Alberta Ballet, “Love Lies Bleeding” was commissioned by and created in partnership with, Sir Elton John. Featuring the music of the Rocket Man himself and flashy, eccentric costumes to match, the company that partnered with Joni Mitchell looks like it’s set to impress again with a genre defying [...]
Fairmont’s Tea at the Castle
PHOTO: DB DIGITAL With its grandiose and classic layout, the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver has been referred to as the “Castle in the Heart of the City.” It’s a fitting description for the lavish landmark, which offers afternoon tea every day between 2 and 4:30 p.m. Both hotel guests… Source
iPAD: THE NEXT ROAD WARRIOR OR JUST ANOTHER GADGET?
PHOTO COURTESY OF APPLE We’re moments away from Apple letting us Canadians play (for real) with it’s new touch-tablet, the iPad. Some of my road… Source
Unique Munich
1 Nymphenburg Palace Photo by Moritz Alexander Schare “It was a hot August day and the peaceful palace gardens, about a 15-minute drive from the city centre, were the perfect excuse to get out of town. Struck by this view, I took the picture with a longer exposure to emphasize the timelessness of the palace [...]
A Weekend in Baddeck, Cape Breton
Photo: Gregory Pynn After setting his eyes on Baddeck for the first time, Alexander Graham Bell, who made Canadian aviation history when he flew his Silver Dart over Baddeck Bay in 1909, fell in love with the region and decided to make it his permanent home. Located on the shores of Bras… Source