April 22, 2026

The Past Week’s Favourite Reads — March 21 – March 27, 2021

Things to do in and around Ullapool – source, August 19, 2019
https://www.adventuresaroundscotland.com/scotland-travel-blog/things-to-do-in-ullapool?fbclid=IwAR1YYQoJJs9UJHFIba0F3YI6avPBiuxRCWRTqenUg8Gi1XXhhkKlTNsazI4Let’s end of the workweek with a little travel inspiration. Susanne provide some tips on what to do around the charming little town Ullapool in Scotland. It is definitely a place I plan on getting to the next time I am over there.

Maximizing spousal RRSP contributions in your 70s – moneysense.ca, March 22, 2021
https://www.moneysense.ca/columns/ask-a-planner/maximizing-spousal-rrsp-contributions-in-your-70s/Jason Heath examines the intricacies of contributing to a spousal RRSP in your 70s. Not something that we need to do, but there must be folks who do this or he wouldn’t be writing about it.

After a travel-less year, interactive online experiences help sate your wanderlust – Globe and Mail, March 23, 2021
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/travel/article-after-a-travel-less-year-interactive-online-experiences-help-sate-your/Catherine Dawson March writes about various online live tours you can sign up for. It will still be a while before we can get back out on the road, so these might be worth considering. You do have to pay for most of these.

‘They’re jealous’: Quebec snowbirds shrug off criticism and enjoy Florida’s sunshine – and COVID-19 vaccines – Globe and Mail, monthday, 2021
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/us-politics/article-theyre-jealous-quebec-snowbirders-shrug-off-criticism-and-enjoy/Adrian Morrow writes about Quebeckers who decided to escape winter and head down to their properties in Florida. Most are quite pleased that they made the trek down, and have had no problems keeping themselves safe during the pandemic. Most have had their vaccine shots.

Why you can’t compare Covid-19 vaccines – Vox, March 20, 2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=K3odScka55A&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR0zBw3lIq4rnjIXkvY-yTjDi-jhI_bKf5fs8GtJ3A5lSKinwhoe2M92wdU
From Vox. This video provides the best description I have heard so far explaining vaccine efficacy percentages within the context of when the trials took place. One never knows for certain about these sorts of things, but this one does strike me as being factually correct.