SKI AND SIP IN CANADA: AN ICEWINE FESTIVAL NOT TO MISS

Text And Most Photos by Contributor Yvette Cardozo and Bill Hirsch


Skiers enjoy a sip of wine and a sleigh ride through the center of Sun Peaks village after skiing at icewine festival, Sun Peaks ski resort, BC, Canada. Photo by Yvette Cardozo, www.cardozohirsch.comDinner came in luscious waves. First a delicate spoonful of icewine-infused, smoked salmon, then a scallop ravioli covered gently with champagne cream sauce, then strips of roast pork marinated in Tahitian vanilla, garlic and sage. And finally, the most amazing ice cream made with sour cream and fig-wine sauce. All this paired with the best wines interior British Columbia has to offer.

And every mouth watering bite, every tongue tantalizing drop was absolutely guilt free.  For we had spent half that day up to our knees in fresh powder snow, skiing our legs into rubbery submission on Sun Peaks Resort slopes in British Columbia. Read More »

ADVENTURES IN COSTA RICA

Text and most photos by Contributor Yvette Cardozo

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It was … well … the leather diaper that did it. I knew at that moment, Costa Rica was going to be memorable.

Swooshing down a 1,600 foot concrete slide in a monster gush of water, balanced on a triangle of leather, was not THE highlight of the day. It was only one of the highlights. I had never thought of Costa Rica as an adventure travel trip but it is that and so much more …. the culture, the beaches, the hot springs, the volcanoes.

But first, the adventure.

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