In 1862, Egyptologist Edwin Smith purchased a papyrus after it was discovered between the legs of a mummy from the Upper Egyptian necropolis of Thebes. What was remarkable as that this ancient manuscript described elegant and simple diagnostic and treatment programs, some paralleling those of modern medicine almost exactly.
Shooting the Tidal Bore
The Bay of Fundy, bordered by the Canadian provinces of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, boasts the highest tides in the world. Up to 50-foot variations in water level are commonplace here. You can enjoy the spectacle from a comfortable chair on the beach. Or you can see them up close — from a Zodiac raft.
Cuban Oasis for Golfers
When you think of Cuba you may not think of golf, but George Burden discovers that golfing in the seaside paradise of Varadero is one of the island’s best kept secrets.
Cruisers of the Caribbean
Taking a cruise is like going to a fancy buffet. You get to taste a little bit of everything, then you can come back later for more of the things you like the most. Consummate traveller George Burden shares his Caribbean adventure.
Winnipeg: Touring a Not-So-Pedestrian City on Foot
How could anyone not love the city for which Winnie the Pooh was named? George Burden does Winnipeg, the big city of the Canadian prairies.
Swamped: When Death Comes Too Close for Comfort
Two men. An overturned canoe. Frigid water. George Burden shares a story of drama and human endurance taxed to the limit.
The House Call
A doctor philosophizes a little on his way to a house call to Mrs. Cambden’s trailer which he’s been visiting for almost 19 years, ever since he was a fledgling doc, just starting practice in rural Nova Scotia.
Treasure in Nova Scotia?
Is the Holy Grail in Nova Scotia? Possibly. Was there a pre-Columbian Templar/Masonic presence in Nova Scotia? Probably. Was something extremely valuable hidden in Nova Scotia? Almost certainly.
Have You Googled Yourself Lately?
Many people won’t admit to Googling their own names, but our writer George Burden not only admits to the somewhat narcissistic practice, he also says it can be fun to discover all the people who aren’t you but who share your name. So have you self-Googled lately?
Psoriasis and the “Prophet” Motive
The biblical prophet Elisha may have known about a natural cure for psoriasis when he sent people plagued with skin disorders to the Dead Sea.