Indigo books was on fire yesterday as Toronto’s Firefighters descended upon the busy bookstore in the heart of downtown Toronto.
Ah, yes, it is my favorite time of year.  The annual Toronto Firefighter’s calendar has descended upon us and I had a chance to catch up with a few of Toronto’s finest.
In support of the Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation which specializes in cancer research, the Toronto Firefighters calendar has raised an astonishing $676,000 since June 2006 and shows no signs of slowing down.
Firefighters Frank Gagliardi (Mr. February), Kalman Fekete (Mr. May) and Phil Meredith (Mr. March) were eager to talk about …read more

If you’d like a taste of old-fashioned elegance, while still enjoying a modern resort, the Empress Hotel in Victoria, British Columbia may be just your cup of tea – in more ways than one.  The modern amenities include an 18-hole golf course, spa, rooms, day trips and tours, all balanced against the English charm of ivy-covered walls, an impressive English decor, and the traditional, and elegant, Afternoon Tea.
The Empress, now part of the Fairmont brand, opened in 1908, and although it has been through a variety of restorations, the original look remains.  It’s been a favorite of Hollywood, old and …read more

Thanks to Jody, who writes NotB4Coffee from Canada for guest posting on Blog Fabulous.

My name is Jody. My husband Mel and I live in Canada. I am an American that cannot afford to live in my own country, because I can’t afford health care. Thank goodness Mel is a duel citizen.

To cut my story short I was working in the fiber optic field on a job for the government when I fell and injured my leg. The fall was due to a direct order from a superior that I could not refuse. His words were just do it my way, time …read more