Why Does My Body Keep Betraying Me?
When I was a kid I envied my classmates who broke their limbs. They would get a cast that all the other kids, and even the teacher, would sign. Everybody made a fuss about them. My neighbour, who broke…
Tema Frank
Historical Fiction & Business Author, World Traveler & Speaker
Tema Frank
Historical Fiction & Business Author, World Traveler & Speaker
Category Travel
Amalfi Coast Hike: Agerola to Priano to Amalfi
The Amalfi Coast is famous for its spectacular scenery, and one of the best ways to experience it is by hiking. We chose to base ourselves out of Agerola, in the mountains, because it is the starting point for several…
Pompeii and Herculaneum
Pompeii and Herculaneum, Italy -- where time stood still, thanks to the deadly eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD
Read MorePompeii and HerculaneumNaples, Italy – First Impressions
View of Mount Vesuvius from our hotel room It feels good to be back in Europe. Surprising how I react to that, but I guess I’ve spent so much time in my life in Europe that it has become a natural…
Back to School 2019
Scrolling through all the Facebook pictures of fresh faced children headed back to school today, I had three thoughts: I miss that excitement. In my mind, September has always been the true “new year”, unlike that middle of the winter…
Changing Plans
14 Apr, 2019 When DH first met my parents, 30 years ago, my mom thought she was dying. Her cold-triggered asthma was out of control, she was puffed up on Prednisone, and could barely walk. Luckily, spending winters in a…
Back Home… But Not For Long
The past 10 days have been a sort of homecoming and sort of journey continuation. On February 24 we said farewell to Costa Rica and +35° temperatures and flew back to Edmonton, Canada, to -35 degree temperatures. Brrr…. Apart from…
Life on a Cacao Plantation (La Anita, Costa Rica)
Arriving at La Anita Cocoa plantation in Costa Rica we felt like we’d entered another dimension. Lush, beautifully manicured lawns, birds of many varieties chirping, a beautiful white horse in a pasture, cocoa trees and brightly coloured flowering bushes all over.
Read MoreLife on a Cacao Plantation (La Anita, Costa Rica)Under the Volcano (La Fortuna, Costa Rica)
The town of La Fortuna became famous when the nearby Arenal volcano became active in 1968, and had a series of eruptions, the last of which was in 2010. The eruptions launched a tourism boom in the area, which continues…
Costa Rica: A Study in Contrasts
Costa Rica is a land of tremendous diversity. From lush jungles to beautiful beaches. From poverty to fancy resorts. Here are a few of the highlights we checked out.
Read MoreCosta Rica: A Study in ContrastsFarewell Peru
Three months in Lima, Peru: The Good, the Bad and the Memorable
Read MoreFarewell PeruMachu Picchu & Pisac, Peru
Don't just go to Machu Picchu. There are so many other marvels to discover nearby. Check out Pisac, learn how to make alpaca dyes, and eat with the locals.
Read MoreMachu Picchu & Pisac, Peru