It’s cold outside, and that cold is getting inside too. It’s time for that hot, sweet, delicious, winter beverage. Have you ever wondered about the difference between hot cocoa and hot chocolate? Some people agree that they are the same thing. However, I believe that they are different. According to An Educated Palate, hot chocolate…
I think that we are all exasperated with the magnificent weather in Calgary. Our delightful Halloween will be spectacularly costumed in snow. Are we ready to settle in for yet another long, cold, dark, winter? Maybe so, but I believe that we all deserve to have a last glimpse of fresh summer sunshine. Here is a gallery of…
The first snow fall of the year is here! We managed to escape the snow until the end of October, but unfortunately there’s no way to escape the cold weather that is coming along with all of this snow. Sometimes it is hard to dress for the weather yet still be fashionable, so here are…
I admit that snow gets boring fast (and I mean really fast), but the fascination never seems to die down when a snow globe captures the gaze of so many. The deep freeze may not seem picturesque, This creative touch of enchantment gave the urban winter a sense of vibrancy that makes it an equally…
Now that summer is almost over, all the fall/winter clothes are stacking up in the stores, and you look everywhere but you just can’t find that perfect knot headband that makes you look so much cuter in the -30 degrees weather and keep your ears…
A couple weeks ago, I was able to catch a glimpse of one of the last penguin walks of the season. The King penguins at the zoo actually come out and “march” for spectators if they are feeling up to it: the temperature must be perfect, not too hot and not too cold. If you…
Even though the weather here currently just magically transformed from nice and decently spring-like into atmospheres of temperatures fit for December, this photo has me anticipating everything that (hopefully) shall be experienced soon.
I caught this lonely icicle just as the snow was melting one warm March weekend. Hopefully the groundhog was wrong and Spring-like weather will arrive in a jiffy!
It’s that time of the year where people are deciding what to do during the summer. Should you get a job? Or catch up on the latest drama? Often times, students will lean towards summer school to catch up or get ahead in school. Many universities will offer programs for high school students. These courses…
Hi everyone. In my spare time, I decided to write a poem about the thoughts that run through my head during these cold winter days! Essentially, all I can think about are the homeless people that wander around our city looking for a warm and cozy place to live… something we take for granted. Today,…
As we roll out of January and into February we start to hope for Spring. We just can’t seem to wait for the warm winds, green buds, and sweet blades of grass to replace the dismal winter weather. However, we live in Calgary. This means we’ve got a couple more months to go. So what…
I first started realizing that our family camera was totally incompetent because every time we took a night portrait mode photo or any mode actually, it looked like our souls were coming out of our bodies. The blur was that bad. So after years of convincing my parents, we get a Canon Rebel T4i and…
I had a conversation with my friend to the south, an American. I was astounded by her basic lack of knowledge about its northern neighbour and would like to clear a few things up. If you have a friend who’s never experienced the cold, desperate wasteland of Canada, send them here. It’s Cold! Yes and no.…
The other day I found some spare peppermint candy canes still lying around from Christmas so I decided to make some peppermint hot chocolate. So if you’re a fan of peppermint and chocolate, this recipe is for you. Personally, I think peppermint and chocolate were just meant to be together- they compliment each other so…
Music can uplift downtrodden souls and the 12th Annual “Music for a Winter Evening” benefits concert went to benefit the Calgary Dream Centre, which graduates of this program shared their stories of hardship and overcoming personal obstacles. I was fortunate to be able to attend this concert two years ago and witness the glorious melodies…