10. Forte di Exilles – Susa Valley, Italy (Metropolitan City of Turin) A multitude of mysterious stories surround the Forte di Exilles, one of the must-see fortresses in Europe. The most well-known account took place between 1681 and 1687 when The … [Read more]
How to Step Back in Time: Once Upon a Christmas at Heritage Park
The scent of cinnamon and hot apples fills the air as the door opens to the Burnside Ranch House at Heritage Park. Ah, the comfort of an old-fashioned Christmas! To the left, a lady dressed in 1900’s period clothing plays the piano and another … [Read more]
How to Piss Off a Canadian
“Sam, stop barking please.” Stop barking please? Did that lady just say “please” to her dog? Darryl and I were out for a walk along the path behind our home on a warm, fall day. It felt more like spring than fall. The snow crunched like styrofoam … [Read more]
A Canadian’s Journey to Flanders Fields
Destruction. Debris. Death. This describes Flanders Fields in 1918. Restoration. Beauty. Life. This describes Flanders Fields in 2018. Ypres is a city in the Flanders region (the Belgians pronounce it Eeper). It was destroyed in World War I and many … [Read more]
A Crazy Idea to Reinvent Myself Through Travel
A crazy idea was planted in my head. “It sounds like Charlotte needs to go on a six-month exploration trip of her favourite destinations,” stated our Executive Coach, Mark Frentz. I was intrigued. My husband and I were hosting a meeting at our house … [Read more]
14 Lessons Learned While Travelling in Italy
*Note: Some of these links are affiliate links, meaning that if you book through my link, I will make a small commission (at no extra cost to you). 1. Don’t Drive in Italy Lessons learned while travelling in Italy starts with a myth. Sure, … [Read more]
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