Ice Fishing Lake Nipissing
A few travel details about our latest ice fishing road trip. Continue reading Ice Fishing Lake Nipissing
Tag: Canada
Five Ways to Turn Blue Monday Around
Five ways to turn Blue Monday around! (It’s not a real thing anyway!) Continue reading Five Ways to Turn Blue Monday Around
Ontario Road Trip – Staycation
Our Ontario government is encouraging us to take Ontario Staycations this year with a refundable Tax Credit Continue reading Ontario Road Trip – Staycation
Vegan Buttermilk Holiday Cake
No time to post pictures – I am blessed to be baking (this time Vegan Buttermilk Holiday Cake) for my visiting young adults this holiday season. Happy holidays! Continue reading Vegan Buttermilk Holiday Cake
Rapid Tests and Omicron
Two personal anecdotes about rapid testing (including an Omicron experience) Continue reading Rapid Tests and Omicron
Carbon Tax Confusion
The Canadian Carbon Tax is ineffective Greenwashing Continue reading Carbon Tax Confusion
Southern Saskatchewan Road Trip
We took a roadtrip to Southern Saskatchewan and can promise you the land is not flat. Continue reading Southern Saskatchewan Road Trip
Thunder Bay ON to Brandon MB
A quick 9 or so hour drive from Thunder Bay to Brandon Manitoba. Continue reading Thunder Bay ON to Brandon MB
Canadian Road Trip (again)
We jumped in a car and drove from Ontario to Alberta and back. Continue reading Canadian Road Trip (again)
Labour Day
A little bit of Labour Day history Continue reading Labour Day
Happy Canada Day 2021
Canadian Flag pictures for Canada Day Continue reading Happy Canada Day 2021
Flapper Pie
A recipe for Flapper Pie – a delicious fluffy Canadian concoction. Continue reading Flapper Pie
Vaccine Day
We waited a year to get vaccinated and then couldn’t decide what to wear. Continue reading Vaccine Day
MLB Opening Day
Remembering the last at home Blue Jays opening day Continue reading MLB Opening Day
Why did the Canadian Wildlife Cross the Road?
2 fall road trips to view Canadian wildlife Continue reading Why did the Canadian Wildlife Cross the Road?
Happy Thanksgiving!
Photos of wild turkey crossing the road Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving!
Canadian Road Trip-the way home – Winnipeg to Ontario
CrossCanada Road Trip – Winnipeg to Southern Ontario Continue reading Canadian Road Trip-the way home – Winnipeg to Ontario
Masked Road Trip
Masked roadside attractions Continue reading Masked Road Trip
Canadian Road Trip Day 6 – Rocky Mountain House to Winnipeg
Day 6 of our TransCanada journey took us from Rocky Mountain House Alberta through Saskatchewan to Winnipeg Manitoba Continue reading Canadian Road Trip Day 6 – Rocky Mountain House to Winnipeg
Canadian Road Trip – Day 5 – Kamloops to Rocky Mountain House
Kamloops Day 5 really started with a peaceful “what should we do now?” state of mind. We were not required back home, we had already done the TransCanada Highway westbound, and thought, well…… – should we dawdle a little and … Continue reading Canadian Road Trip – Day 5 – Kamloops to Rocky Mountain House
Canadian Road Trip Day 3 – Regina to Calgary
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
Canadian Road Trip Day 2 – NW Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan
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 Young Athlete Describes being Drug Tested
I thought it was time for something completely different. A distraction from politics and the everyday….. On the long car ride back from our fishing/northern vacation I interviewed one of our boys about his Canadian drug testing experience. He is … Continue reading A Young Athlete Describes being Drug Tested
Tree Planting in B.C. during the Pandemic
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
Pandemic Cross-Canada Travel
Flying in Canada during the pandemic Continue reading Pandemic Cross-Canada Travel
I Miss Sports
I never thought that I would miss sports broadcasting. Continue reading I Miss Sports
Hope by the Numbers
I hope that social distancing and staying at home will result in positive numbers soon. Continue reading Hope by the Numbers
The October Crisis – War Measures Act
A post by my husband about – Responding to crisis. Continue reading The October Crisis – War Measures Act
Winter Swans
Trumpeter Swans have been successfully re-established in North America Continue reading Winter Swans
Mixing Media and Politics
Do some sources within the mainstream media report the news or create the news? Continue reading Mixing Media and Politics
Ice Fishing Adventure
My husband and 2 boys had a recent ice fishing adventure to Lake Nipissing’s Callander Bay in Ontario Continue reading Ice Fishing Adventure
Another Snow Day
A very short post with pictures of winter in Canada. Continue reading Another Snow Day
Seeing Clearly
I purchased Daily Disposable Contact Lenses from Clearly Contacts and did not renew my prescription. Continue reading Seeing Clearly
Canadian Carbon Tax Gimmick
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
Canadians Vote Today
The 2019 Canadian Federal Election Day Continue reading Canadians Vote Today
Bobsleigh Controversy
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
Everyday Lillie 