I haven't been to Chicago myself but I do have it on good authority that it's a great city to visit. So, with an assist from Katy, here are 5 things worth the flight to Chicago: 1) Architectural Boat Cruise This river cruise takes you past buildings by world-famous architects including Mies van der Rohe, Helmut... Continue Reading →
How Porter Airlines drove my mother-in-law to tears.
Porter Airlines is probably our favourite North American airline, at least they were until they made my mother-in-law cry. Now, I'm lucky enough to have a great mother-in-law. I know not everyone is so fortunate, but I like mine very much, so this is a bad thing. Linda has an amazing capacity for putting the... Continue Reading →
Four things I learned by breaking my collarbone.
Earlier this summer I was out for a pretty normal bike ride in the morning before work. As I rode along a paved trail in the early morning quiet, I broke my collarbone. Actually, that's not entirely true...The ride was interrupted by "something", then panic, then flight (which was surprisingly peaceful), then landing. I'm pretty... Continue Reading →