Category: TRAVEL
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Kevin Bundy as Rick and Kim Horsman as Jo in As Above at Here For Now Theatre. Photo by Ann Baggley By Galen Simmons Just as trees are known to communicate with one another and share nutrients through an underground fungal network, we as humans can have a mysterious connection with those closest to us…
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The Stratford Festival’s new artistic director, Jonathan Church, has built his first season with the Festival around some less-staged Shakespeares, a brand-new musical and the return of a few Festival legends. Photo courtesy of the Stratford Festival By Galen Simmons As the Stratford Festival prepares to celebrate its 75th anniversary in 2027, incoming artistic director…
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Alexander Graham Bell and his wife and partner of 45 years, Mabel Gardiner Hubbard Bell. Photo by Galen Simmons By Galen Simmons There are few names in history as synonymous with a single invention as Alexander Graham Bell is with the telephone. But what if I told you the telephone was only a small part…
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Jules Performing Artist is performing in her first-ever intimate Christmas concert at the Falstaff Family Centre in Stratford Dec. 5. Photo courtesy of Jules Performing Artist By Julia Simmons Following your dreams comes with many firsts; the first time you discover what you love doing and the first time you share your passion with someone.…
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Our Sky High Yurt experience was certainly one to remember. Photo by Julia Simmons By Galen Simmons When was the last time you disconnected from the world? Roughly five minutes from Baddeck on Cape Breton Island, there’s a piece of land overlooking the North Branch Baddeck River that gives visitors the opportunity to do just…
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How could you catch a glimpse of sushi like this and not stop in for a taste? Ignore the fact that I may or may not have eaten a piece of the Black Mamba (centre) before remembering to snap a photo. On the left is the Holy Dynamite and on the right is the Sea…
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Here For Now Theatre founding artistic director Fiona Mongillo. Photo by Siobhan O’Malley By Galen Simmons What makes a life meaningful, and what sort of legacy do we leave behind when our time on this planet comes to an end? Those are the questions at the heart of Here For Now Theatre’s 2027 season, which…
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Garrison Brewing supervisor Brittany brings us a flight of 10 four-ounce samples – eight beers and two ciders. Photo by Galen Simmons By Galen Simmons I love beer and beer loves me. It’s as simple as that. I also love my wife and she loves me, but she has no great love for beer. It…
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Julia poses next to the statue of a hungry beagle that greets customers at the entrance to The Hungry Beagle. Photo by Galen Simmons By Galen Simmons By the time we got to Nova Scotia, Julia and I were experiencing a serious case of separation anxiety, having been away from our dogs for over a…
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These geodesic domes with all the comforts and amenities of a five-star hotel at Nalu Retreat are the perfect place for couples to escape their daily lives, reconnect with each other and relax in the peace and serenity of nature. Photo by Julia Simmons By Galen Simmons Roughly 45 minutes from downtown Halifax, there’s a…