Author: Lesley Keyter

Lesley Keyter is the face of travel in the fast growing city of Calgary. Every week since 1997 she has has featured live on the Morning News Global TV.

Stiff upper lip and Spotted Dick

Our server in the very posh Queen Victoria’s shipboard pub was called Juan.  No, he wasn’t from Mexico – he was a New Yorker.  An oddity indeed as most of the cruise staff tend to come from the Philippines with a good smattering of Eastern Europeans and South Africans.  His banter was on top form… Continue reading Stiff upper lip and Spotted Dick

The Calm Before

Originally posted on nature has no boss:
Calm water and a funky sky hours before a major storm blew through. Rain and wind all night had us holding onto the tent poles to prevent a collapse. A little vinegar in the stew makes it just a bit more flavorful. Angmagssalik fjord, Greenland.

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You don’t want to live forever do you?

This was the question posed to me when I expressed concern and, yes, fear with regard to kayaking in the open sea off Vancouver Island.  Yes people – open sea.  I am talking about waves or swells so high that the rest of the kayaking group disappear from view.  No, I couldn’t do that.  “Aren’t… Continue reading You don’t want to live forever do you?

Bare Brown Butts in Barcelona

There’s something about Barcelona.  No, it’s not the Sagrada, it’s not the tapas and it’s not the constant rushing and pushing of Las Ramblas.  It’s the bare butts on the beach.  It’s quite funny to see the reaction of tourists (myself included) as we realise that the skinny old brown man who has just strolled… Continue reading Bare Brown Butts in Barcelona

Come out, come out, wherever you are….

I am finding that it is extremely hard to find the people behind the websites.   Why so coy?  Even Mr Expedia only offers an email address and a phone number.   Being a  nosy person I am always curious as to where these businesses are situated.  Where is HQ? Now I understand that these… Continue reading Come out, come out, wherever you are….

Twits, tweets and putty tats

Following upon yesterday’s blog about the craziness of twitterdom I laughed when I read an article about a twitter account named #unitedairlanes which has nothing to do with United Airlines.  People were sending their Angry Tweets to this handle and getting hilarious replies from the pseudo United rep – ANGRY TWEET – Shout out to… Continue reading Twits, tweets and putty tats

Bird brain

It’s pretty insulting to birds actually when you think about it.  Most birds are quite smart, that’s why I am puzzled.  How did Twitter get its name?  According to Wikipedia – “…we came across the word ‘twitter’, and it was just perfect. The definition was ‘a short burst of inconsequential information,’ and ‘chirps from birds’.… Continue reading Bird brain

Breaking the code

Different cruises have different dress codes and planning what to pack can be a challenge sometimes.  The wording is oh so subtle…. Let’s take Celebrity’s dress code.  One of the descriptions – “Smart Casual & Above”.  That’s perplexing for sure.  So you can be smart casual both below and above? Azamara Cruises goes for “resort casual”… Continue reading Breaking the code

What flying does to us

I found a great blog and really laughed at this entry when the writer lost his kindle just before getting on a flight….. “Sober and utterly without reading material, I resorted to playing a game that involved applying just enough knee-pressure to the seat in front for the occupant to shift uncomfortably, but not enough… Continue reading What flying does to us