Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe: Paying Tribute to the Queen of Mexico
*Article with more photos can be seen on MEXCONNECT. She is known by many names: The Mestiza Madonna; La Virgen Ranchera; The Empress of the Americas; Mystical Rose; the list […]
Category Archives: Festivals and Events
Death Becomes Her: Leading Ladies of Day of the Dead
One of my favourite holidays, Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) is a wonderfully chaotic mix of colours, emotions, and beliefs. It is a humour-filled celebration of ‘la […]
Andong Mask Dance Festival-Just Picture it
The Andong Mask Dance Festival is a lively and colourful event highlighting the many traditional mask dances of South Korea. International groups are also invited, making it a multicultural affair […]
Bottoms up at the Calgary Stampede
To be sure, there are plenty of ‘bottoms up’ opportunities during Stampede fever in Calgary, Alberta, but none so entertaining as the ones in the rodeo arena. Skedaddle on over […]
Bang for your Buck at the Calgary Stampede
If you’re a little low on cash (or just cheap) but don’t want to miss out on this year’s Calgary Stampede Park action, check out these offers: Regular park admission […]
Calgary Stampede Parade 2014
I woke up bright and early on Friday to make the trip into Calgary to attend the 2014 Stampede Parade. Even though I grew up in Alberta and my dad […]
‘J’ is for Jesus’ mom..and chia pets?? -Just Picture it-
Interested to know what the connection is between the Virgin Mary and chia pets? Click on over to my article on Mexconnect to find out.
Best places around the world to see those bloomin’ cherry trees!
“Quiero hacer contigo lo que la primavera hace con los cerezos.”~Pablo Neruda (I want to do to you what spring does with the cherry trees.) There is something magical […]
Gypsy Shutterbug 