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...]
Beware of Canoeing Under Bridges
A meet up of families had several of us lined up for an afternoon of canoeing in Southern Ontario. The clouds in the sky looked pretty ominous, but we were determined to get our adventure in. Since the clouds were darkest down the left of the lake, we opted to canoe to the right. We noticed a bridge that we would have to navigate under but thought that made the element of … [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...]
Trains at the Royal Botanical Gardens! An Ontario Auntie Adventure’s Holiday Favourite!
The Holidays for me have never been about presents, but rather family, at least that is since I became an adult and moved thousands of miles away from family. The Holidays are the one time of year that we are all home and get a chance to see each other. And as I am now Auntie, the holidays are about spending time with my sister and brother's kids, as well as my adult family … [Read more...]
Navigating European Travel
I feel most fortunate to be so well travelled, but despite that, I am embarrassed to admit that I am very poorly versed on booking travel or searching out the best deals and most cost effective options. You see, aside from flights home to visit my Mom (in which my travel options are quite limited), most of my travel is to speak at various places around the world, so other … [Read more...]
