Tag Archives: food I was sorry to say goodbye to Chefchaouen in northwestern Morocco; it had to be one of my favourite places in the country so far (see: Weekly Wanders Chefchaouen). But, my small group was heading south, driving the roughly 200 km (124 mi) to Fes. We broke the three and a half hour journey at […]  After the trees arrived in Haida Gwaii, SGaanuwee (Supernatural Beings) showed Haida kuuníisi (ancestors) how to carve gyaa’ang (monumental poles). The Haida word for monumental pole is related to the word gyaa’aa: “stand up”. After Haida carve, dance, and raise them, gyaaGang or gyaa’aang become living community members. Gyaagan.Ngaay – Monumental Poles of Haida Gwaii […]  If you Google “French” and “food” you will get chapter and verse on culinary artistry, precision techniques, high-quality ingredients, and deep cultural significance. On my first trip to France – many, many years ago – I was working for some friends at a small auberge in Parignargues. There, I was introduced to concept of the […]  I loved just about every minute I stayed on Haida Gwaii, that archipelago off the coast of British Columbia (BC) in Canada’s North Pacific waters. I knew I would spend most of my time walking in the old-growth woods and exploring the Haida Nation’s cultural history; what I didn’t expect was to be wowed by […]  One of the many joys of travel is the food – and the excuse to sample new cuisines. I especially love participating in locally based cooking classes: not because I have any intention of replicating the recipes at home, but because I love photographing the colours and textures (eg: Weekly Wanders Cooking Class). I enjoy […] |
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