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Apr
1
2010

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Apr
1
2010

Forward and Acclaim for “Trekking the Globe”

Forward By
Robin Esrock
Travel writer and star of the TV series Word Travels Broadcast on OLN, City TV, and National Geographic International
Irene and Rick Butler are not of my generation. Yet, as a devoted traveller, it’s easy to recognize fellow members of the tribe. We share a strong desire to explore our planet’s beauty, people, creatures, [...]

Apr
1
2010

Germany

“PROST to München!” we toasted Munich, the big city with small town ideas.
Gemütlichkeit is what Germans call the convivial atmosphere of Bayern’s (Bavaria’s) capital. Even the uptight northern Germans come here to unwind in the vibrant setting of beer gardens shaded by giant chestnut trees, cavernous raucous beer halls, and endless eateries serving hardy, homey [...]

Sep
5
2009

The Secret behind “the Secret” of Gateway2 Ranch

By Irene Butler
Prima’s powerful flanks move in an easy rhythm as she nears me, her rich brown coat glistens in the sunlight. I see my reflection in her gentle eye as she puts her nose close to my face and whinnies a greeting. Paschar then nuzzled in, followed by Micah. Amongst these Warmbloods (sport horse [...]

Aug
21
2009

Soaking Up the Good Life in Los Cabos

By Irene Butler
Published in Travellady e-zine and Canadian Traveller Magazine
My spirited steed Bambino galloped along the white sand beach. The sapphire Sea of Cortez lapped the shore on one side; desert shrub nodded lethargically in the sun on the other. This same stretch of sheltered beach was once a hideaway for pirates bent on raiding [...]

Apr
22
2008

That Unsinkable Feeling

Manitou Springs Resort Saskatchewan.
By Irene Butler Pix by Rick
Published in TravelLady E-Zine
What do exuberant children, type-A businessmen, and arthritic octogenarians have in common? Unrestrained ear-to-ear smiles and laughter brought on by the sheer frivolity of weightlessness; of defying gravity in the waters of Little Lake Manitou, Saskatchewan. Driving a few hours north of Regina, just [...]