This spring I took the Canadian from Northern Ontario to Alberta. Via Rail, our national passenger service, lived up to the hype and then some. The towns we passed are not featured on most maps. I boarded in Folyet where a tiny unmanned building sits forlornly facing the tracks, its back to the dark and…
A Conversation with a Stranger
On a vacation to Ireland, we were on our way to the Cliffs of Mohr when we stopped at Dunguaire Castle. As we walked up the drive, we were surprised to find a woman sitting there knitting colourful headbands like it was the most natural thing in the world. Her name was Eileen Ferguson. She…
Lessons from Ireland
My husband and I spent just over a week in Ireland earlier this month. It was our first visit and it was beautiful and charming. We were blessed with sunny days and blue skies and the local people kept telling us how lucky we were. Travel teaches you as much about yourself as the place…
