To celebrate turning 40, our friend Jana invited friends to do a hike off “40” in Kananaskis. Anne’s suggestion to hike King’s Creek Ridge won out and Wow! What a terrific hike!! Almost everyone on the hike was from Dragonfly. We enjoyed a luxurious lunch at the summit complete with wine, cake, and chocolates. More … [Read more…]
This past summer, our family started camping again. Our second outing was on the eve of the August long weekend in the southern part of Jasper National Park. Knowing that camping spots were limited we were happy to take claim a walk-in space at the Jonas Creek Campground heading north on Highway 93. We set … [Read more…]
Not realizing that the Howe Sound Inn and Brewing Company was in Squamish, I’ve actually missed sampling at the source several times before last summer. But, then I was informed… I visited the brewpub with my wife and sister on the first night of our visit to the painfully scenic town of Squamish. I got … [Read more…]
[if I were to have my own, self-produced radio show… ] Good afternoon, this is Radio Zaakistan. I’m your host, Zaak Robichaud. To open this series I’m going to steer you through my early childhood in music and if you listen long enough you’ll hear how Joni Mitchell got me bit by a guard dog … [Read more…]
On February 22 I attended my Member of Parliament’s constituency meeting. My MP is Diane Ablonczy. She also serves in the Prime Minister’s cabinet as the Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas & Consular Affairs). The meeting took place in a small community centre on a Wednesday evening. Even though I had 4 other … [Read more…]
So my sisters Saison and Salomé decided to run the half marathon in Vancouver on May 6. They invited me to come along and run with them, but I couldn’t stomach training for and then running the half marathon on not being able to cross this off my life goals list: 21. Run a marathon … [Read more…]
I’m a book collector. But I like reading my books too, albeit slowly and steadily. I finished three great non-fiction books this fall and if I did New Years Resolutions, I would determine to spend more time reading. These are the books I plan to read in the coming months. VIOLENCE by Slavoj Žižek Popular … [Read more…]
BC Lions QB Travis Lulay celebrates winning the Grey Cup yesterday. Winnipeg Blue Bomber QB Buck Pierce does not celebrate losing the Grey Cup yesterday.
When I first moved to Calgary just over 3 years ago, I was pessimistic and quite negative about the city’s maddening sprawl, crazy city parking rates (second highest in North America), lack of urban vibe, unprogressive transit system, and high prices. Since this time, even though I am still irked by all of these negative … [Read more…]
As I was gathering my things this morning from my desk I noticed three passports sitting together; none of them are legal. I’m not a spy or an international criminal, so why all the passports? Parks Canada currently offers a passport with the purchase of a year pass to the National and Historic Parks. You … [Read more…]