Have typewriter. Will travel. This should be Claire’s motto. This fascinating gal (hope you don’t mind me calling you ‘gal’ Claire) that I recently met on my travels is the brains behind a very cool, organic project in Banff, Alberta,Canada. Welcome to the Banff Snail Mail Society! Clickety-clack-ding-zippppppp You may remember in a recent post […]
gingko and ink
Not just any space. As soon as I saw it I knew I was going to love it. Old world charm This was my initial impression when I walked past this little shop, tucked away in the mountains of Banff, Alberta, Canada. I had been invited by owner Niccela to pay her a visit. And […]
12 things to try this summer
As a kid I grew up canoeing in Algonquin Park at least once most summers. Our whole family would go. Portages were the norm. So was dirt. Ah, but the beauty and peace of the place was like none other. It was good. Part of me misses this. I often think my kids are so “city-fied.” […]


