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Referenced in movies, and heard via the legend of the swallows returning to Mission San Juan Capistrano, I knew it was going to be on our list of ‘must sees’ when in the area. [...]

Some eighty years after it’s inception, San Clemente is a bustling town of 68,000+ residents situated an hour south of LA, and an hour north of San Diego.  Initially dubbed “Spanish [...]

Dreams Take Flight is a fabulous organization dedicated to “providing the trip-of-a-lifetime to medically, mentally, physically, socially or emotionally challenged children”.  The [...]

Diane and I met at a networking meeting and hit it off right away.  I was quite delighted when she approached me to do their western photo booths for corporate and Stampede events. Stampede week, [...]

Twenty four years ago, following a 4-year stint in the UK, I returned to Calgary not just to see my family, but to introduce my husband to his new home. The day after we arrived, Canada [...]

As a local, I often get asked about the Calgary Stampede.  Is it worth a visit? Is it fun?  Is it safe for kids?  I don’t like rodeos, is there more to it than that?  Are there ways to save [...]