Wednesday, August 30, 2006

Good Enough To Eat

Run, don't walk, to your nearest Liquor Mart on November 1 and pick up the 2007 Pairings Calendar. We started production of this mouth-watering job today, shooting at Dandelion Eatery and Casa Grande. Each month features a premium beverage paired with a dish from a fine Winnipeg restaurant. Above: Ekert's Organic Beef from Dandelion Eatery. Photo by Doug Little.

Friday, August 25, 2006

Shop ’Til You Drop

Our latest edition of Shop ’Til You Drop magazine hits the streets Sept. 7 (I've already purchased two of the items we photographed—don't worry, there's more in stock). I've always been a firm believer in the fact that fall is the best time for fashion, footwear, jewellery and home accessories. However, I recently noticed a fashion trend that sent me scurrying to the bathroom to lock myself in. A denim mini paired with black leggings. Ahhh! I was a maniac, maniac and a material girl once and I have no desire to do it again.

Thursday, August 24, 2006

Who Discovered the North Pole?

I just finished reading this novel (pretty sure Ian gave it to me, so thank you). In a nutshell, it's about the tumultuous rivalry between Lieutenant Peary and Dr. Cook to get to the North Pole at the beginning of the 20th century. It is also the story of a young man’s quest for his origins, from St. John’s, Newfoundland, to the bustling streets of New York, and the remotest regions of the Arctic.

A work of fiction, it's based on real events, namely the discovery of the North Pole. The novel sent me racing to Google to find out who really was the first white man to set foot on the pole (which, apparently doesn't exist on terra firma). Do you know the answer?


Wednesday, August 23, 2006

Wisconsin Dells: More Than Waterparks


Paul Bunyan’s Northwoods Cook Shanty is not to be missed. There is no menu. You eat what the cooks fix for supper that night. Our meal included fried chicken, pot roast and noodles, mashed potatoes and gravy, glazed carrots, tossed salad and fresh-baked bread. It comes to the table family style, meaning in bowls and on platters so members of the family can help themselves just like they would around your own table. Need more chicken? The server will be happy to deliver all you can eat. For $12.99 it includes your drink and dessert.



Get nostalgic at the Big Sky Twin Drive-In Theatres. This vintage drive-in has two screens that face one another. Let the boxoffice know which movie you’d like to see and they will direct you to a parking spot. Visit the concession stand for all the traditional goodies and you’ll feel like you just walked off the set of Grease.

Wisconsin Dells in the Waterpark Capital of the World but the attractions don't stop there. A go kart track winds through this Trojan horse at Mount Olympus Park.

Monday, August 21, 2006

Fighting For Fish




At first these cormorants seemed very friendly. Then they got a little aggressive. The fight was on to see who could catch more fish.