travel

New York City in 3 Days

New York City in 3 Days

I’m no stranger to the bright lights and skyscrapers of New York City. In fact, I’ve shared my travels to this city before, waaaay back in 2016, when I went on a road trip with the husband. This trip, though, was our first back to NYC in 8 years and wow has the city...

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A Trip to New Orleans

A Trip to New Orleans

Here we are in another January, and it seems like a lifetime ago that we jumped on a plane (or two!) and headed to New Orleans. Or N’Orlans, as the locals pronounce it. Don’t worry, I didn’t try and say it like that, but I loved hearing the locals pronouncing it! In a...

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The Butchart Gardens in Victoria, BC

The Butchart Gardens in Victoria, BC

I remember visiting various gardens when I was a kid and thinking ‘Wow, this is so boring!’. I’m kinda sad I felt that way because I’ve come to realise that there’s a lot of awesomeness, fun and pleasure had from visiting places like that now. I don’t think I’m...

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Autumn in Salmon Arm, BC

Autumn in Salmon Arm, BC

The smoke from the horrendous wildfires - still ongoing along the west coast of the USA - filled the Fraser Valley for much of September. When it finally lifted, it was a glorious experience to see the blue sky and gorgeous mountain views we’ve come to know and love...

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A Christmas in Vienna

A Christmas in Vienna

“We walked in the cold air Freezing breath on a window pane” Ah, Ultravox. It’s like you walked beside me as we wandered around those Christmas markets, snacked on pastries and drank hot chocolates (or gluhwein!). At the end of 2018, a few weeks before Stu and I were...

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A Taste of Vancouver Island

A Taste of Vancouver Island

Isn’t it funny how quickly things can change? Without wanting to dwell too much on current goings-on, as I feel like that’s all I’ve been talking about recently, life has a strange way of really throwing those curve balls at you when you least expect them. Just over a...

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