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BookCamp Halifax 2010
Can you start a conversation about books, writing, reading, or related topics? BookCamp is coming to Halifax and we’re looking for people to lead unconference style sessions. Think of it like PodCamp only catering to bookworms. It’s not just for insiders though. We’re looking for bloggers, writers, readers, etc. Drop me a line by e-mail [...]
Pride of (work)place
It’s no secret that I love my job. The CBC is home to some pretty wonderful Canadian content. Here’s a video showing what we Canadians get for just $34 a year. My fave program—besides, of course, my beloved CBC Books pages—is Radio 3 for great new music and fun podcasts. What are some of your [...]
Neptune Theatre 2009-2010
Every year Cokebaby and I try to get out to see at least one play at the Neptune Theatre. We’re not really ones for musicals so we tend to skip the performances of shows like High School Musical. For the most part we’ve been catching shows at the smaller Studio Theatre. Due to the e-newsletter [...]
Welcome to the jungle OR My fear of (becoming one of those) cougars
Today marks the first day back to school for many students. While I’m no longer getting a formal education or sending a mini-me off to do the same, this time of year usually gets me in the mood for one thing (well, besides wanting to lecture people on carpooling)…that’s shopping. I think it’s something ingrained [...]
Living history versus the history of living
After spending several days in the quaint town of Williamstown in a great B&B, connecting with locals who actually knew Cokebaby’s family, it was time to move on to another area of Ireland. En route to our next accommodations we stopped in to check out The Craggaunowen Project. Now, there are plenty of living history [...]
Castles of Ireland
If there’s one thing that Ireland has plenty of it’s castles in various states of disrepair. Well, besides pubs that is. Williamstown, where we were staying for a few nights, has a population of 400 and four pubs on main thoroughfare. Based on this scenario I figure there’s a requirement that a pub be open [...]
How many World Heritage sites can a person fit into one day?
As it turns out, the answer is two. But on a coach tour of English sites and countryside we threw in one of the Seven Wonders of the UK in the mix just for good measure. So it was that on day two of our vacation that Cokebaby, the in-laws and I set off to [...]
Hello [City]: That’s a wrap
So, I managed to survive two weeks of spotty to no internet connection while away in London and Ireland. It feels a bit weird to be back to real life so soon (the flight got in yesterday at around supper hour). Aside from being a bit jet-lagged, it was a fantastic vacation. I even had [...]
Dear Halifax
by Charmaine Dymond Dear Halifax: You know, I like you. I do. In fact, I *love* you. And honestly, this really is a love letter to you. But before I start getting all mushy and sentimental, I need to get a few things off my chest. Bear with me for a moment, OK? I mean, [...]
Hello Ottawa: Friends in new places
By Michelle Yogis I moved to Ottawa in 1993 to live with my cousin and her family and take care of her two boys (aged three and almost one). It was a new city where I didn’t know anyone (other than family) but being a ‘born and bred Maritime’ (and an extrovert) that wasn’t going [...]
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