If money were no object, and air travel not so painful, we might vacation on Mull every year; as it is we enjoy that privilege about every third one.

Don't be fooled though, on a sunny day Calgary beach might look like it is in the Caribbean but setting one foot in the water will quickly correct that impression. Calgary, Alberta, is named for this beach and estate that encompasses it. Calgary beach is actually at a more northerly latitude than Calgary, Alberta. The warm waters of the Gulf Stream make for a more temperate climate than that of the Canadian plains but "warm" is a relative term and some hesitation is warranted before diving in no matter how blue it looks.