By Marilyn Reaume (HAMILTON, ON) – When Michael Buble performed at Copps Coliseum in Hamilton a few years ago, he was amused and intrigued by the city’s nickname, “The Hammer”, repeating it over and over to the feisty crowd of native Hamiltonians. Michael could appreciate a city with a reputation for being tough, proud and [...]
By Marilyn Reaume (LEE, MA) – Imagine an area comprised of quaint little towns with the historic charm of Amherstburg, the arts and culture of Stratford, the picturesque beauty of Niagara-on-the-Lake, and the scenic hills of Collingwood, nestled together within close reach, and you’ll envision a place that does in fact exist. It’s called the [...]
By Marilyn Reaume (NEW YORK, NY) – Nothing beats the buzz and excitement of New York City, but a summer holiday to the Big Apple merits warning – it can be stifling hot. Anecdote – the beach. Who’d expect it in NYC! I spent the first four days of my week’s holiday walking the city [...]
By Marilyn Reaume (WHITNEY, ON) – We were spared a harsh winter this year, and believe me I’m grateful. But at the beginning of March, I was missing the snow. Brand new cross country skis I’d received for Christmas last year remained tucked away in the rafters of my garage, unused. So rather than heading [...]
By Marilyn Reaume (AMALFI, ITALY) – I’d been warned. August in the south of Italy is hot, hot, hot. Not to worry, I reasoned, as I’d be lying on a beach or in a pool at a resort in one of the loveliest hotspots in Europe, the Amalfi Coast. When I finally arrived at the [...]
By Marilyn Reaume (WINDSOR, ON) – When we think of Holland, we conjure up images of a Dutch farmer clad in wooden shoes, tending his sheep in rolling pastures alongside fields of brightly-coloured tulips, with windmills turning slowly in the fields beyond. And surely it is all that (see Holland – A Simpler Way Of [...]
By Marilyn Reaume (WINDSOR, ON) -Is Holland pastoral or risqué, charming or avant-garde? The answer is: both. During a one week stay in this fascinating country, I experienced these contrasts; the beauty and charm of the pastoral Dutch countryside, as well as the bustling dynamism that permeates the city of Amsterdam. Dutch windmills and wooden [...]
By Marilyn Reaume (WINDSOR, ON) – We were cruising along the highway near Kagawong, after a delightful afternoon at Bridal Veil Falls, when it happened. Dashboard lights signaled car trouble. How could we get up and running again on this isolated isle of beauty and tranquility? In a place like Manitoulin Island, you can expect [...]
By Marilyn Reaume (CHIGAGO, IL) – It may be urban legend, but when Mrs. O’Leary’s cow started the Great Chicago Fire in 1871 decimating one-third of the entire city, opportunity knocked, and architects answered. Internationally acclaimed talent flocked to Chicago to reconstruct what has become a dynamic metropolis of towering skyscrapers. From the traditional beauty [...]
By Marilyn Reaume (WINDSOR, ON) – Parisians typically holiday on the Cote D’Azur, the Mediterranean jewel frequented by tourists worldwide. Yet, so few people realize, when Parisians travel to the sea, they are just as likely to drive to the coast, the Atlantic Ocean that is! While in Paris last Christmas, my French friends urged [...]
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