Taking the world by storm

The Trip to San Diego: Our First Adventure After Divorce

If you’re a dad with a young daughter, you probably haven’t thought through every detail of what happens when you go hiking — especially the bathroom logistics.

I learned this the hard way.

We were halfway through a beautiful hike in Anza‑Borrego Desert State Park, heading back from a small oasis tucked into the desert, when my daughter turned to me with the dreaded words: “I need to go to the bathroom.” As you can imagine, this is a very different proposition than when my son says it. I understood the challenge in theory — I just hadn’t fully thought it through in practice.

A weekend in Ottawa (Fall Romance Edition)

If you think Ottawa is just home to stuffed-up bureaucrats and overstuffed politicians—you’re not wrong. Originally elevated by Queen Victoria from a small lumber town to the national capital, it’s not exactly the city people write love songs about. But look beneath the surface (or paperwork), and you’ll find world-class museums, quiet canals, and a deep variety of restaurants that can win anyone’s heart—and rival those other cities that get all the romantic credit.

Best Ottawa Museums for Kids, PE Days, and Family Activities

Every time a PE Day falls on my schedule, I’m faced with the same question: what do I do to occupy their time before the creatures start trying to kill each other—or worse yet, try to kill me?

For me, especially if I’m working from home, the answer is simple: visit one of the many kid‑friendly museums in Ottawa. It keeps them busy, they might even learn something, and it gives me a chance to catch up on emails when they’re not looking.

A weekend in Ottawa (Fall Romance Edition)

If you think Ottawa is just home to stuffed-up bureaucrats and overstuffed politicians—you’re not wrong. Originally elevated by Queen Victoria from a small lumber town to the national capital, it’s not exactly the city people write love songs about. But look beneath the surface (or paperwork), and you’ll find world-class museums, quiet canals, and a deep variety of restaurants that can win anyone’s heart—and rival those other cities that get all the romantic credit.

Thirty Six hours in London Ontario

London (the one in Ontario) is full of surprises—if you’re willing to see it as more than just an industrial way station between Toronto and Detroit. Teeming with history and adventure, there’s plenty to experience in the city.