The only reason I went to Leipzig was because my Dresden museum pass allowed me free access to the Grassimuseum – an applied arts museum with an emphasis on music and ethnography. If you start at the Leuschner Platz is rather pleasant with shops and beautiful architecture all around, definitely Read more…
I tried to dig my head into sand and avoid reading the news as much as I can. After being a journalism student for more than a year, I was sick of keeping on top of news that didn’t provide any actionable insights. Most of it was just “something unfortunate Read more…
This article is part of a series called Backstory where I reveal how feature and in-depth stories were crafted. You can find more with the Backstory tag by searching “Backstory” in the search bar. The original story was published here: https://capitalcurrent.ca/canada-will-never-export-bulk-water-to-the-u-s-and-journalists-should-stop-writing-about-it/ The assignment was to write about the debate on Read more…
There’s really nothing out in Abbotsford, but there is a lot to see in the tiny village of Clayburn. I came across this town while I was searching for ghost towns to visit, but to my disappointment (and surprise) there were actually people living there. The first thing I did Read more…
Facebook reminded me of a photo I posted last January. I was getting Chinese New Year cards to mail to family and friends. Funnily enough, the cards were printed by Hallmark – an unmistakably American company. Perhaps they just change what they print on the same red paper. But the Read more…
This article is part of a series called Backstory where I reveal how feature and in-depth stories were crafted. You can find more with the Backstory tag by searching “Backstory” in the search bar. The original story was published here: https://journalmontfort.com/2021/05/08/en-francais-sil-vous-plait/ This was an article written for one class – Read more…
Easily reachable by SkyTrain or in about 20 minutes by West Coast Express from downtown Vancouver, Port Moody has one of the most beautiful parks facing the Burrard Inlet. The train tracks are kind of in the way so I’d suggest taking the 181 or 182 one stop out to Read more…
The Museum of Civilization was designed by Quebec architect Moshe Sadie, who also designed Habitat 67 in Montreal and the Musée national des beaux-arts du Quebec. The only downside to the design is the lack of parking in the museum building, municipal parking lots charge by the minute. I visited Read more…
I ran into Lévis completely by chance. At the conclusion of my trip to Quebec City, I looked across the St. Lawrence River and saw interesting features of a red staircase and a terrace with pavilions at a town. I decided to drive over the next morning to see what Read more…
Quebec City is the only walled settlement in the US and Canada, its famous fortifications were preserved after the government proposed to remove them to permit urban growth in the late 19th century. It was heavily bombarded in 1759 and invaded with the battle of the Plains of Abraham by Read more…