Q. Are Canadians stretching their travel plans into fall? If so, what tops the list? . A. G Adventures has recently scrutinized their booking data and found that, yes, Canadians are ‘seasonally expanding’ their holidays into fall. Fall solo trips are also up 40% in comparison to the summer season,

Q. You told a joke. You asked the audience a question. And nobody laughed. Nobody answered. It was ‘crickets.’ Where did this expression conveying embarrassing quiet, or a nothing response originate? . A. If you’ve heard crickets on a country night, you know that they are anything but quiet. It’s

Q. What are some famous paintings that celebrate the joys, pains, and drama of love? . . A. The painting below – known both as ‘After The Ball’ and ‘Confidence’ – was created in 1874 by Belgian artist Alfred Stevens. This not so happy love scene – featuring a portentous letter

Q. What’s your favourite outdoor activity in cooperative summer weather? . A. Statistics Canada asked this in a poll. When we’re not eating tonnes of watermelon, strawberries, and peaches, Canadians said: Canadian Outdoor Summer Highlights i.   Hiking and backpacking (40%) ii.  Watching wildlife + outdoor photography (26%) iii. Canoeing