A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of experiencing a true winter, where the temperature never got above freezing, and it snowed every day. Being a tenth generation Texan, my body didn’t quite know how to handle it. In addition to some life-changing memories, unfortunately I brought home an upper respiratory infection that I […]
Canada
Montréal: Hôtel Herman in Mile End
My husband and I visited Montréal for the first time in late October 2014. We rented a flat in Petite Italie and our host insisted on making a dinner reservation for us at Hôtel Herman. It was for Sunday evening, which is a popular day for restaurants to take the night off. She called and […]
Montréal, Quebec: Bota Bota Spa
The most unique spa experience I’ve had thus far was on a historic mid-century ferry boat in Old Montréal. It was used as a ferry boat in the 1950s and 1960s, and even spent some years as a show boat, hosting many shows on the river! In 2008 it was acquired by a family who […]