Last year we wanted to celebrate my son Riley’s convocation with a family vacation to Europe. We thought it would be a chance for us to reconnect after he had been away at college and before he entered the ‘real world’ in his chosen career. Riley has always been interested in World War II which …
Summer is near which means sunny days at the beach, quiet evenings at home on the deck, and hopefully, a vacation are just around the corner. One of my favourite hobbies besides binge-watching Netflix, drinking wine, and writing this blog is reading but I don’t read as much as I used to or would like …
It’s May Long Weekend in Canada which is probably one of my most anticipated weekends because it signifies the beginning of summer. Since I moved out to the country several years ago, it has been a tradition that my brother, sister-in-law and two nephews come out to visit us on May long weekend. This weekend …
It’s Mother’s Day this weekend and you’re on a mission to find the perfect gift for the woman who gave you LIFE! How in the world do you say thank you enough to the woman who raised you, who loved you in times when you were likely impossible to like; who always believed in you; …
We love a weekend away in Calgary. It’s close enough to us that a road trip (or better yet, plane ride) can be done over a long weekend and provide us with a fun getaway. The 1-hour flight from Regina is definitely the way to go but sometimes a girl needs to stock up at …
When we were planning our trip to New York City I was excited but didn’t really have high expectations. I thought it would be one of those “been there, done that, cross it off the list” vacations. I was so totally wrong! New York City completely stole my heart. We spent seven days in Manhattan …
