Blue Jays Spring Training Tour
We took a last minute trip to Florida to watch some Toronto Blue Jays spring training games and had a wonderful time with very little advance planning!
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Travel and Road Trips, Canada
Ontario’s Ice Harvest History
Our mysterious island barn is a legacy of Ontario’s historic Ice Harvest industry.
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Calgary to Cochrane to Canmore Drive
We took a day trip from Calgary Alberta through Cochrane to Canmore and back. Map, distances and Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary review. Continue reading Calgary to Cochrane to Canmore Drive
Canadian Flights
A story about our flights from Ontario to Calgary and back on Flair Airlines, and some thoughts about Westjet and customer service. (and an update!)
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Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Some Links to Travel Booking Websites Continue reading Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Island Cottage Life
We love our island cottage. A story about the pros and cons of island life. Continue reading Island Cottage Life
Ontario Wildlife Photos
We were blessed to see these examples of Ontario wildlife this summer. Continue reading Ontario Wildlife Photos
Canadian Tulip Festival – Ottawa
The Canadian Tulip Festival in Ottawa Ontario – May 13 -23, 2022 – is an enjoyable and easy to access event. Continue reading Canadian Tulip Festival – Ottawa
Cottage Memories
My husband loves cottage life. It’s funny that his childhood cottage memories are so similar to mine. Continue reading Cottage Memories
Easter Weekend – Easter Eggs & The World’s Biggest Easter Egg
Do you know where the World’s Largest Easter Egg is? This post is a silly look at some giant roadside attraction style eggs, a few Easter egg facts, and some egg quotes. It is frivolous and light hearted, and a shameless outreach to my children who are far away and at home.
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Ice Fishing Lake Nipissing
A few travel details about our latest ice fishing road trip. Continue reading Ice Fishing Lake Nipissing
Ontario Road Trip – Staycation
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
Calgary to Kananaskis Road Trip
We took a drive from Calgary to Kananaskis and back, during our visit to Calgary. It’s an easy drive in the summer if you want to see beautiful scenery and wildlife. This post is about the drive, the distance and what we saw along the way.
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My First Black Friday
I was overwhelmed many years ago when I experienced my first Black Friday. Continue reading My First Black Friday
Southern Saskatchewan Road Trip
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
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)
The New Old Bathroom
We completed few small projects in our almost complete bathroom reno ourselves – spraypainting a light fixture and installing a vintage doorknob. Continue reading The New Old Bathroom
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 – and answering the question – why does wildlife cross the road? Continue reading Why did the Canadian Wildlife Cross the Road?
Canadian Road Trip-Winnipeg to Ontario
This post is about our drive from Winnipeg Manitoba eastward along the TransCanada Highway through Northwestern Ontario and home to Southern Ontario. This was a 2 day drive for us. Maps, distance, times and scenery included.
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Masked Road Trip
Masked roadside attractions Continue reading Masked Road Trip
Canadian Drive Day6 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 Drive Day6 Rocky Mountain House to Winnipeg
Canadian Road Trip – Day 5 – Kamloops to Rocky Mountain House
Our Canadian Road Trip continues – Kamloops through Jasper to Rocky Mountain House. All about the drive, distances and views.
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Canadian Road Trip Day 4 – Calgary to Kamloops British Columbia
Day 4 of our TransCanada road trip from Calgary to Kamloops. Continue reading Canadian Road Trip Day 4 – Calgary to Kamloops British Columbia
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
Canadian Road Trip Day 1
Day 1 of our TransCanada Highway cross Canada road trip Continue reading Canadian Road Trip Day 1
Canadian Road Trip
We drove west across Canada from Southern Ontario to Alberta during the pandemic to avoid flying and crossing the border. Continue reading Canadian Road Trip
The “Fun Car” Road Trip
In our large family, we (well maybe JUST ME) enjoy taking family road trips. Whether it be a family wedding in another city, or a vacation at a cottage style resort, we load up the car with snacks and belongings … Continue reading The “Fun Car” Road Trip
Ontario Wild Birds
A few Ontario wild bird pictures Continue reading Ontario Wild Birds
Travel Takes Flight
Our Alpine Adventures Helicopter tour over Canmore Alberta was awesome Continue reading Travel Takes Flight
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
Some Slightly Positive Thinking
It’s encouraging that people, businesses, governments and health care workers are doing the best that they can in the circumstances. Continue reading Some Slightly Positive Thinking
I Wish I had known it was Pi(e) Day
Keeping busy while social distancing Continue reading I Wish I had known it was Pi(e) Day
Canadian Winter Vacation on Ice
Skate at any of these spectacular rinks across Canada. Continue reading Canadian Winter Vacation on Ice
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
Saturday Hike – Wildlife footprints
Photos of wildlife tracks – grizzly bear and moose in snow in Kananaskis Alberta
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Ontario Wildlife
This past week, we once again visited the Nipissing area of Ontario, and while I read and watched my husband enjoy his fishing, we were able to see some wildlife. Pardon the photo quality – they were taken while in … Continue reading Ontario Wildlife
Northern Vacation
A near Northern Ontario vacation Continue reading Northern Vacation