Charity Quick

Charity Burpee Quick lives in Calgary with her husband and 3 kids. She loves reading by a quiet fireplace, travelling, taking the kids on adventures, and coffee, lots and lots of coffee. She spends her days planning trips around the world.

It doesn’t matter where you live in Canada, winter is a fact of life. And if you’re one of those 16 people in Canada who look forward to winter, you should just go outside and be hardy somewhere else. Long months of snow and ...Read More

Have you ever wanted to hunt dinosaur bones or fly a helicopter? Maybe you’ll find the perfect book in a forest or settle down to read in a rainbow! The Early Learning Centres at the Calgary Public Library have been revitalized over the last ...Read More

Tis the season of Christmas letters. Doesn’t it feel good to read about everyone’s delightful year?! In the spirit of transparency, here’s a real Christmas letter to go with the one family picture where everyone is fully clothed and pretending to like each other. ...Read More

If any place in Calgary is qualified to embrace the time period of Downton Abbey, I pick the Fairmont Palliser. Since 1914, the Palliser has been Calgary’s luxury hotel, offering timeless elegant surroundings. Now, in celebration of the highly-anticipated Downton Abbey movie, the Palliser ...Read More

National Geographic has called it one of the most scenic drives in the world. We were happy to agree as we drove from Banff to begin our short journey on Highway 93. The road winds its way north to Jasper, through thick stands of evergreens, ...Read More

Warm weather, blue skies, and an August long weekend. It was the perfect recipe for saskatoon picking at Solstice Berry Farm. I love those delicious Western berries, either to snack on or to make into pies, so it was time to pick our own! ...Read More

Oh, sweet summer, how I love thee. The warmth of the sun, a good thunderstorm, the long, light evenings, and playing outside. Of course, I also hear certain requests on a continuous loop. “Can we have . . . friends over, another snack, a ...Read More