Before we begin, I'd like to say a few words. And here they are: Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak! If that didn't make sense to you, please leave. Only joking (I am Fred!), you are of course invited to continue reading at your own risk. Special exception made to Potterhead parents, because bless you - even if you are as confunded as these parents. Still reading? Good. Now … [Read more...]
Victoria, BC – a Father And Daughter Trip
Victoria, British Columbia is the capital city of our home province. It's a city full of character and personality, and packed with hidden gems. Victoria presents travellers with a walkable and bikeable downtown core that makes for one of the most accessible urban centres for the car-less (once you get there, that is) our nation of Canada offers. So, this year on our annual … [Read more...]
A Solo Girl’s Guide to Hitchhiking to Ucluelet – Part 2
When we last left off, yesterday, I had successfully arrived safely in Tofino, having hitchhiked from Vancouver, in Part 1 of A Solo Girl’s Guide to Hitchhiking to Tofino. This was not the end of my hitchhiking adventure though, just the first leg of the trip. The adventure continues here ... with Part 2 of A Solo Girl's Guide to Hitchhiking to Ucluelet … [Read more...]
A Solo Girl’s Guide to Hitchhiking to Tofino – Part 1
I had this crazy idea to hitchhike to Tofino. Even though I had heard hitchhiking was fairly common on Vancouver Island, it was crazy because I was a girl and because I wanted to go alone. I didn’t own a car and my attempts at finding at ride share on Couchsurfing proved fruitless, so I was left with one option: Hitchhiking. (Of course, I could have always taken a bus, but that … [Read more...]
Our Phoenix Oasis at the Marriott Canyon Villas in Desert Ridge
This is the second post in a series of posts by Brie Mason on her mini vacation to Phoenix with her two kids. Read her first post on Overcoming Fears Road Tripping to Phoenix Arizona by clicking on this link. I felt right at home exploring in Phoenix, yet it was different enough for me to feel like it was a true vacation getaway. With the kids, of course, and I'll … [Read more...]
