We’re halfway through the year, and I’m finally dedicating time to write this post because 2023 is a year I don’t want to forget! This was the year I learned to take things slowly and savor every moment without rushing through the experience. I didn’t chase the weekends—I enjoyed each day as they were. Winter … More 2023: A Year in Review
I’m basically putting this list together for myself to reference for our next trip 😂 Clothing Feeding Cleaning Travel Just in case Miscellaneous
Traveling has changed for us since welcoming our newest family member, Pierce, in May 2023! Since then, he’s been a part of all our adventures—whether it was an anniversary staycation at The Pearle in Burlington, trips to the cottage, or visits to the U.S. We decided it was time to venture a bit further, so … More Traveling with a Baby: Our Family Adventure in Banff and Lake Louise
When I was six months pregnant, my husband and I decided to sneak in one last adventure before our baby boy arrived. As you know, we’re definitely not all-inclusive or sunshine and beach type travelers, so as relaxing as lying on the beach and reading a book sounded, we knew we would’ve been bored. What … More Exploring the Best of Portugal: From Porto to Lisbon
It just doesn’t feel right to do a blog post in 2023 if I don’t do a 2022 year in review. But the saddest part about 2022 is that my phone did an auto reset and I lost allllllllllllll my photos :'(. ‘Did you back up your photos?’….no…..I didn’t trust the interwebz but I do … More 2022: A Year in Review
Back in January of 2022, we signed up for Virgin Voyages’ Mediterranean cruise on the Resilient Lady to Greece, Italy, Spain and Portugal. However, by June we received an email that they had to delay their inaugural sailing so we had to pivot our travel plans. At first we thought we’d abandon our cruise plan … More Virgin Voyages’ Fire and Sunset Soirées Cruise Review: Exploring Key West and Bimini on the Scarlet Lady
It was so nice to be on the plane again after being grounded in Toronto for the past 3 years. Our good friends Liz and Ken planned a beautiful wedding in Victoria, BC this year and we made sure to make the most of the trip. Being 3 years older, wiser and more tired, I … More Exploring the Best of the Canadian West Coast: 4 Days of Adventures from Vancouver to Victoria
For a split second I considered not doing A Year in Review post for 2021 but I’ve done this since 2016! And I do enjoy reading through them to remind myself of the great things that happened each year. 2021 started off as an exciting year with a lot of positive changes. New role at … More 2021: A Year in Review
This year has been an interesting one to summarize, a year that’s left me with more questions than answers. There were days that flew by but months that dragged on. This year I made some choices that brought me happiness and change that created confusion, I took a detour and wonder if I’m on the right … More 2017, year in review.
Very recently my mom told me about a friend’s friend who passed away at the young age of 65, right before retirement. My mom made a stark comment that really struck me, “you work and then you die”. I wondered to myself, what’s in between that makes the journey worth it? Sometimes my mom gives … More Life, Well Traveled
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