Victoria: A Jewel in the Crown of British Columbia

By Kathleen Messmer | March 31, 2021 |
Aboriginal Cultural Festival - Victoria, BC

I’ve been to Victoria, British Columbia exactly twice in my life with nearly 30 years distance between trips. The first time was to visit the 1986 Worlds Fair in Vancouver, BC and Victoria was a side trip. Sadly, we don’t have world fairs anymore, but we should. It gives us a taste of what other…

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Omaha Steaks – A Legacy

By Kathleen Messmer | March 3, 2021 |
Eat sign

Never been to Omaha? Well, you are going to want to go now…or as soon as this virus is done having its way with us. Especially because the steak scene there is arguably one of, if not the best anywhere. Three restaurants, in particular, come to mind when anyone mentions Omaha: Dante, V. Mertz, and…

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