Stories
Frommer’s Newfoundland
The 1st edition of Frommer's Newfoundland and Labrador was published in 2004. Frommer's approached me to write an update, but the assignment ended up as a complete rewrite, and the 2nd edition was published in my name for the 2006 summer season. Subsequently, I...
New Moon Editions, 2011
I had a few commissions in 2010, which along with preparing the 40th anniversary edition of the Canadian Rockies Trail Guide, kept me busy work-wise. Updates for Moon British Columbia and Moon Vancouver and Victoria were both fairly straightforward. With two children...
Frmmer’s Projects 2011
I've been writing for the Frommer's series since 2004, mostly about Atlantic Canada. This I contributed to year three very different projects for the company. Frommer's Day by Day Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island is part of a new series of...
Banff’s Urban Wildlife
Banff is well known for its resident wildlife. Over the years we've seen grizzly bears, black bears, elk, deer, coyotes, and even a moose, all passing by out home. Cougars and wolves are also present and occasionally come into town, nearly always under the cover of...
New Moon Editions, 2008
Our second child was born in late 2007, so travel was somewhat limited through the summer, but we did all make an extended trip to Vancouver and Vancouver Island, travelling from north to south and out to the west coast, where we all enjoyed a three-night stay at the...