It's time for springtime adventures. It’s getting close to that time again — when the trilliums start springing out alongside the path in the woods near our apartment, when the nights (and days) can be awfully cold, and the siren call of camping (glamping, actually) begins to sound. It will soon be time for our Mom and Daughter glamping trip, for the love of spring. You … [Read more...]
Why Harry Potter Fans Need to Visit Scotland
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...]
