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...]
Indulging in a Secret Russian Bathhouse in Southern Ontario
Before you let that thought go any further: no, this is not a 'bath house', it is a very respectable spa and tea room (get your mind out of the gutter). Located in Mississauga the South Western Bathhouse, also known as Banya, is an incredibly relaxing and fun cultural activity to do with friends, family, or a significant other. And for my fellow Greater Toronto Area dwellers it … [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...]
Frogs at the RBG (Royal Botanical Gardens) in Burlington, Ontario: An All Ages Adventure
As a teenager, it was a science fair project on frogs that landed me my first job in a research lab at the Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) in Burlington, Ontario - which was an awfully cool summer job and pivotable moment in my life. So when I heard there was a frog exhibit on at the RBG this winter (until April 12th, 2015), I had to go! On my first visit, I took my … [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...]
