Often, artery-hardening images come to mind when thinking of German food. Starchy noodles, big fat sausages, fattening gravies and sauces. But thanks to the Old Bauernhaus Restaurant in Kimberley, BC, a mountain retreat town in the East Kootenays, you can have your health and still feast like a Bavarian King. Whenever we head back to our hometown, a reservation to the Bauernhaus is always in order. Have the Bavarian Feast: a slow food, delectable 10-course extravaganza, using locally sourced and organic
Distorted View of the Eiffel Tower
Soaking up atmosphere and watching the world go by at one of the City of Light’s celebrated cafés is a favorite past-time, for tourists and locals alike. For years, I took tour clients to see the Eiffel Tower magically light up from the Place du Trocadéro and then snag a prime seat at the Café du Trocadéro, which has the best view of La Tour. Well, it used to. But now the trees that the city planted almost completely obscure the
A Day of Luxury in Paris
One of the great pleasures of being in Paris is being immersed in luxury and exquisite presentation, as only the French can do. We started our “luxury tour” at Printemps Homme, one of the Grands Magasins near Opera Garnier at Boucheron to see if I could get my Boucheron wedding ring cleaned. Bien sur, Madame. The cost: 250 euros and it would take 7 weeks! We explained that we were only going to be in Paris until the end of October
Discover West Kelowna’s Westside Wine Trail
What do you get when you cross a 60 million year old volcano (now dormant), a mountain range that juts up from a pristine 135 km long lake formed by glaciers and fertile vineyards and orchards that produce some of the world’s best wines and succulent fruits? Answer: The Okanagan Valley! And specifically, West Kelowna’s Westside Wine Trail has it all. September is the perfect month to explore this plentiful wine region as the tourist crowds have thinned. Read on for
Vacay Rental in Heart of Okanagan Wine Country with Lake Views
We’re SuperHosts with a 5 Star rating! Welcome to Beach Walk, your 5 star lakeview home-away-from-home at a beautiful resort in the heart of Wine Country! Newly updated, 2-bedroom/1 bath condo with peaceful canal and lake views. The deck is sun-drenched starting very early in the morning. Walk just steps to our sandy private beach, lounge for hours by the pool (so fun there!), have happy hour on one of the docks or enjoy some R&R in the condo after a