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September 16, 2010

This was an advertorial for the Calgary Herald, on behalf of Banff Lake Louise Tourism, published September 2010. Click on image to enlarge.

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Posted in: Advertorial, Mountain Culture, New Publication | Tagged: advertorial, Banff, Banff Lake Louise Tourism, Banff National Park, Calgary Herald, Lake Louise, Lake Louise Fall Festival

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A highlight in Valletta was visiting St. John’s Co-Cathedral. This centuries-old church is a relic of a bygone era of opulence and ornamentation. Frozen in time, it allows us to step back into the past and marvel at the Baroque-era paintings covering every surface and the painstakingly detailed carvings that wrap their way around pillars. As I mentioned yesterday it was seeing Caravaggio’s paintings that actually took my breath away. I explained to Maya that if you could get close enough, you’d see the paint strokes, see the work being built one tiny dab at a time, preserved for us to see 400 years later. #zizkasabroad #malta #caravaggio #valletta

It’s difficult to summarize Valletta in a single photo. As a history buff, I found myself rushing through some of the world’s oldest freestanding structures. Not by choice, of course, but we needed to weigh in the fact that we are likely only coming to Valletta once on this trip and we had lots to see with two kids in tow. This was Europe’s first planned city and walking the streets blasts you back 500 years. Every wall is oozing with stories, every road a course through a layered history. A big highlight for me was seeing Caravaggio’s masterpiece, “The Beheading of Saint John,” during my self-guided tour of St. John’s Co-Cathedral with Maya. She was so enthralled by his workmanship, it stopped her in her tracks too. I may never be back to this fine city, but it will stay with me. 💜#freelancingfamily #adventurousparents #valletta #visitmalta #caravaggio

Għajn Tuffieħa Bay. Today we got away from the concrete jungle of Bugibba and explored the opposite coast. 🏖 🥾 Beach time, hiking, seaside air blowing in our faces... it’s always a bit of hard work with kids involved but we all had a great time. 😊 Headache persisted.👎🏻 Gelato/Sorbet to finish the afternoon. 👍🏻 #adventurousparents #freelancingfamily #malta #hikingfamily #outdoorfamilies #visitmalta

Landing in Malta has been a shock to the senses and quite disorienting as our time in Ireland floats into our memories. I didn’t know what to expect here so everything is a surprise or brings up a question. I‘ve met a few locals but also lots of people on work visas, from Glasgow, Scotland, to a remote village in Nepal. St. Paul’s Bay is affluent in parts, chaos on the roads, beautiful when you look upon the sea and full of garbage when you glance down alleyways or along the gutter. We’ve eaten some amazing seafood and also enjoyed some Italian restaurants (they are everywhere, being so close to Italy). Perhaps with one more day we’ll feel more acquainted. It doesn’t help that I’ve been plagued with a wickedly sore throat, neck, ears, and head, which will hopefully subside as the days pass. Tomorrow the exploring begins. 😊 #freelancingfamily #adventurousparents #malta #travelwithkids #travellingfamily

I feel you, baby. If I could fall asleep in that position, I’d probably be better rested. (FYI, the @boba comes with a sweet hood we clipped just after this shot which props the kid’s head up 👍🏻). Someone asked me how my “vacation” was going and this is where I clarify and call it a “trip,” a “journey”, an “adventure” cause it isn’t all that relaxing. But it’s a vacation from the ordinary and the only things I’m missing from home are normal sleep patterns, my bed, and childcare. And maybe easier-to-grab food options (I eat DF/GF). But goodness, this trip has been good to us. Perhaps it’s all the Irish luck, and maybe a bit of hard-earned experience but it’s been smooth overall. We’re exhausted as parents, so we’ll work at finding a bit more balance on Malta, where we’re in an apartment at a resort with a pool 🙌🏻 (parents know what that means 😂) and perhaps some handy amenities. Bring on the warmer temps, culture shock and some of the world’s oldest structures, we’re coming! ✈️ #freelancingfamily #adventurousparents Photo: @paulzizkaphoto

Some of our favourite stops in Ireland were the ones we stumbled upon. I saw the Ross Errilly Friary on Google Maps on our way to Achill Island. It looked enormous and worth at least a drive by. We made our way down a one-way road over a kilometre long and when we got to the abbey we realized just how special it is. According to Wiki: “It is a National Monument of Ireland and among the best-preserved medieval monastic sites in the country.” Not only that but we had the entire place to explore by ourselves. If walls could talk.... #freelancingfamily #adventurousparents #ireland

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