Colleen Brynn

LATEST ARTICLES ( 102 )

• Three Things I Love About Madrid

  

  Madrid, the heart of Spain. There is no end of things here to love, places to go, sights to see. There’s art galore, quiet parks tucked away in this... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Journey To Nallasopara

  

  In the morning, the train ride is refreshing. The air seems cool as it whips through the wagons, and we fly by slums where people go about bathing from... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• 14 Travel Highlights From 2014

  

  I’ve got a lot of travel-specific highlights from this year, those brief moments of exhilaration that come and go swiftly and smoothly but stick around... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Three

  

  Madrid, Spain Today. Here’s to 3 years with this handsome, funny and kind man. Here’s to 3^n (n=∞) more.... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Arizona Treats

  

  “When was your last period?” she asked her daughter, seeing how her belly protruded. “Mum, I just ate some bread, give me a break.” Is one story. Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Where Sky Meets Water

  

  Ocean Shores – a small, oceanside town full of kitschy tourist souvenirs, tacky palm tree and sunset wallpaper, and overindulgent signage. Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• I Ate It In Russia

  

  While preparing a handful of photo albums recently, I ended up sifting through my pictures from Russia and realized I haven’t shared all the meals I had there. Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Details Of, Various.

  

  Feeling a little drained lately, void of inspiration. Do we all ebb and flow like this? In the interim of my blank brain, let us focus on the little things in... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• $22,000 Champagne, And Other Tales From Arizona

  

  One clear and cool November day, I hit the long flat highway of southern Manitoba. I drove south, through prairie farmers’ fields and past little country chapel... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Arabian Nights

  

  Because who doesn’t go to the Middle East and write a post that elicits this tune in the reader’s head? It is cold in Canada now. Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Again And Again And Again

  

  I was actually nominated twice(!) to participate in this blogger contest relay, once by my friend Rika (Cubicle Throwdown) and once by the lovely Shing (The... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• People Of Orchha

  

  Ah, the kind and smiling people of Orchha did help paint my experience in this place full of mysteries… My favourite photos are these last two – shy, quiet chil... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• An Indian Story For Halloween

  

  Nothing but the shadows of cows. Lights leaking from the Hindu temple in the middle of town. The shrill singing of a group of women penetrating the darkness.... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• I Want To Have My Mountains & See Them Too

  

  I learned the meaning of mountain in Nepal. Having grown up in one of the flattest parts of Canada, a mountain to me was always something off of which I could... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Details Of Jaipur

  

  India is the kind of place that oozes visual appeal. The intricacies of the buildings, the decor, all the sights and fabrics and brilliance the place has to... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Back(pack) To Basics – The Backpack Virgin

  

  I am over the moon about this one. My dear friend from business school (eons ago) – and one of the most thoughtful guys I know, Kevin, is sharing his tale of... Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Touched: Nepalese Baby Elephant

  

  The Planet Earth DVD that tells the tale of an elephant separated from his mother in a dust storm killed me on the inside. I know nature predominates, and the... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Goodbye Huck

  

  A couple of weeks ago, I received the sad news that my friend’s dog, Huckleberry Finn, had passed away. He was an Indian rescue dog and lived with one one of... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• I Put On Eyeliner & A Bindi

  

  After two months of volunteering in Mumbai, I had allowed myself to revert to coping solely with my baser needs. You know – food, water, shelter. Other things... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Otherworldly Varanasi

  

  They said if we could see past the traffic and noise, we would surely love Varanasi. After living in Mumbai for 2 months, I can’t say I was either surprised or... Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION