adventuresAug 8, 2026

Wandr Lust

A detailed itinerary of the Calgary–Victoria run, including the security bin that gets "randomly selected" every single time, the breakfast my doctor would like a word about, and the seat I pay extra for so I don't have to be near anyone.

life at homeJan 29, 2022

Don't Forget To Eat

This is a quick one today as I’ve been busy writing a much longer post about our trip to Boracay a few years ago—it's a tale of adventure, intrigue, blood, being lost at sea,…

life at homeJan 26, 2022

The Crack Chicken of Calgary

I may have unwittingly created life, and not in the usual, fun, build-your-own-zygote kinda way. Jennifer and I are on a mainly Keto Diet, so we regularly challenge ourselves to…

camp covidJan 22, 2021

Adventures at Camp Covid

Here I am, hit me like a quarantine Catch up on the rest of the story and read the tales of 'Camp COVID' in order: 1. Alive and Well at Camp Covid 2. Adventures at Camp Covid 3.…

camp covidJan 24, 2021

Life and Times at Camp Covid

The gritty truth behind life in quarantine Catch up on the rest of the story and read the tales of 'Camp COVID' in order: 1. Alive and Well at Camp Covid 2. Adventures at Camp…

camp covidJan 19, 2021

Alive and Well at Camp Covid

What started with a close contact and a couch at the studio quickly turned into a full-blown quarantine staycation—welcome to Camp Covid, Alberta-style. From deep throat swabs to Frankenlamps and food trays delivered like prison rations, this is the surreal, oddly cozy tale of isolation with a view.

life at homeFeb 19, 2022

Finding Fitness in Suburbia

Apparently, I’m pretty high-maintenance when it comes to working out. I expect certain things. A checklist, if you will. So in a desperate attempt to jolt me from suburban despair…

adventuresApr 8, 2022

The Tale Of The Lost Pirate Marbles

It was a dark and stormy night on the Pacific Rim and we had nowhere to stay. We left the parking lot and turned north towards Tofino—the sun had just set, there was a light rain,…

life at homeApr 11, 2022

51 Dargie-Approved Recipes

How to Make Sure Your Coffee Cake Can't Escape. I'm not big into deserts, but I'm a sucker for my mom's Coffee Cake. So what does one do when one is craving said Coffee Cake? Yes,…