Articles
Read my weekly Carillon article.
Mar 11, 2011 Pompeii
Pompeii was about the same size as Steinbach. |
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Jul 22, 2010 Cottage Country
Canada is cottage country and for good reason. |
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Jul 15, 2010 Tall Grass Prairie
Two expert guides introduce us to the birds and plants of the Tall Grass Prairie. |
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May 13, 2010 Orchids
I visited an orchid farm in Phuket Thailand with a couple of orchid experts. |
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Mar 25, 2010 Easter Miracle
Modern technology saved my ill fated Easter vacation. |
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Mar 18, 2010 The Vatican
Visiting the Vatican raised lots of questions for me. |
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Mar 04, 2010 The Colosseum
Some myths were shattered during my visit to the Colosseum in Rome. |
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Feb 28, 2010 Eating in Rome
Eating in Rome is a unique experience. |
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Jan 22, 2010 Steinbach Woman- A Nanny in Australia
We visited with a former student who is living and working in Sydney Australia. |
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Jan 14, 2010 Dressing Rooms
What goes on in a sports' teams locker room? |
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Nov 19, 2009 A Moveable Feast
Ernest Hemingway's idea that life can be a moveable feast resonates with me. |
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Nov 05, 2009 A Dream Come True
Dennis Toews had a dream to be a Cathay Pacific pilot and it came true. |
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Oct 08, 2009 The Perhentians
Malaysia's Perhentian Islands offer superb snorkeling experiences. |
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Sep 15, 2009 Fashion
My interest in the subject of fashion has been tweaked recently. |
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Aug 23, 2009 Short but Sweet
Check out these short films nominated for Oscars. |
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Aug 10, 2009 Antigone
This hero of Greek tragedy is quite the role model. |
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Aug 03, 2009 Every Marriage is Unique
My husband and I have learned so much about marriage from the couples who have visited us and traveled with us in Asia. |
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Jul 29, 2009 Column Memories
I've been a columnist for the Carillon News for 24 years. |
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Jul 19, 2009 Death - A Taboo Subject
In Asia people do not talk as openly about death as they do in North America. |
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Jul 13, 2009 Summer Walks
I enjoyed exploring different Canadian cities on my summer walks. |
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Apr 23, 2009 My Husband is Retiring
My husband is retiring for the second time. |
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Mar 14, 2009 Look Way Up
Hong Kong has many interesting buildings both old and new.
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Feb 19, 2009 Galileo
Getting to know Galileo was part of our Florence adventure. |
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Feb 12, 2009 Biking Through Florence
We saw Florence in a whole new way on our bicycles. |
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Feb 05, 2009 Michelangelo's David
Michelangelo's David has big hands. |
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Jan 29, 2009 Maori
There is more to Maori culture than the haka and the movie Whale Rider. |
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Dec 11, 2008 Walden Pond
How much time should we spend planning for the future? |
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