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Lots of facts about Groundhogs and Groundhog Day! Happy Groundhog Day 2023!
Every February 2nd, North Americans (particularly in the colder parts) hear news broadcasts about the local groundhog’s weather forecast for the spring.
Continue reading “Groundhog Day”
Five ways to turn Blue Monday around! (It’s not a real thing anyway!) Continue reading Five Ways to Turn Blue Monday Around
We booked our flights west with Flair Airlines – a review of our experience Continue reading Canadian Flights
A little bit of Labour Day history Continue reading Labour Day
We love our island cottage. A story about the pros and cons of island life. Continue reading Island Cottage Life
We were blessed to see these examples of Ontario wildlife this summer. Continue reading Ontario Wildlife Photos
I made home brewed beer with a kit and refills from Mr. Beer. Continue reading Mr Beer Home Brewing
A post from 2020 about the War Measures Act during the 1970 October Crisis – and comment about today’s invoking of the Emergency Act Continue reading The October Crisis – War Measures Act
A few travel details about our latest ice fishing road trip. Continue reading Ice Fishing Lake Nipissing
Our Ontario government is encouraging us to take Ontario Staycations this year with a refundable Tax Credit We took three drives this winter across Ontario. Continue reading Ontario Road Trip – Staycation
I am blessed to be baking (this time Cinnamon Vegan Buttermilk Holiday Cake) for my visiting young adults this holiday season. Happy holidays! Continue reading Vegan Cinnamon Buttermilk Holiday Cake
Two personal anecdotes about rapid testing (including an Omicron experience) Continue reading Rapid Tests and Omicron
The Canada’s Carbon Tax is ineffective and confusing Greenwashing Continue reading Canada’s Carbon Tax Confusion
We took a road trip to Southern Saskatchewan and the badlands in Big Muddy Valley. Saskatchewan is not flat. Continue reading Southern Saskatchewan Road Trip
A quick 9 or so hour drive from Thunder Bay to Brandon Manitoba. Continue reading Thunder Bay ON to Brandon MB
We jumped in a car and drove from Ontario to Alberta and back. Continue reading Canadian Road Trip (again)
A recipe for Flapper Pie – a delicious fluffy Canadian concoction from our Prairie Provinces Continue reading Flapper Pie – A Canadian Classic
We waited a year to get vaccinated and then couldn’t decide what to wear. Continue reading Vaccine Day
Remembering the last at home Blue Jays opening day Continue reading MLB Opening Day
2 fall road trips to view Canadian wildlife – and answering the question – why does wildlife cross the road? Continue reading Why did the Canadian Wildlife Cross the Road?
Cross Canada Road Trip – Winnipeg to Southern Ontario with driving distance and durations Continue reading Canadian Road Trip-Winnipeg to Ontario
Masked roadside attractions Continue reading Masked Road Trip
Day 6 of our TransCanada journey took us from Rocky Mountain House Alberta through Saskatchewan to Winnipeg Manitoba Continue reading Canadian Drive Day6 Rocky Mountain House to Winnipeg
A road trip from Kamloops BC through Jasper AB ending at Rocky Mountain House AB. Continue reading Canadian Road Trip – Day 5 – Kamloops to Rocky Mountain House
Day 3 of our Canadian Road Trip was a short drive from Regina Saskatchewan to Calgary Alberta. Continue reading Canadian Road Trip Day 3 – Regina to Calgary
The 2nd day of our TransCanada drive beginning in Thunder Day Ontario, travelling through Manitoba and ending in Regina Saskatchewan. Continue reading Canadian Road Trip Day 2 – NW Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan
A review of my Sodastream Fizzi. What do I really think of it? Continue reading Sodastream Fizzi Review
Despite the Pandemic, 5000 young tree planters have traveled to B.C. from across Canada to plant hundreds of millions of essential trees. Continue reading Tree Planting in B.C. during the Pandemic
Flying in Canada during the pandemic Continue reading Pandemic Cross-Canada Travel
Trumpeter Swans have been successfully re-established in North America Continue reading Winter Swans
Do some sources within the mainstream media report the news or create the news? Continue reading Mixing Media and Politics
My husband and 2 boys had a recent ice fishing adventure to Lake Nipissing’s Callander Bay in Ontario Continue reading Ice Fishing Adventure
A very short post with pictures of winter in Canada. Continue reading Another Snow Day
I am confused about how a Canadian carbon tax will save the world from climate change and why we need even more carbon taxes. Continue reading Canadian Carbon Tax Gimmick
Over the past year I have been loosely following the story of Canadian Olympic Bobsledder (Bobsleigher?) Kaillie Humphries. This amazing athlete has won 3 Olympic Medals and multiple World Championship and Word Cup medals for Canada. A year ago she … Continue reading Bobsleigh Controversy