Tag: Family travel
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The Mid-Week Anthology ~ August 2016 ~
I miss doing these curated lists. But frankly, the interwebs cruising has not happened much these days. We’re settling into our new place, developing in our new life rhythms and hanging out with old (visiting) friends and getting to know new island buds. This summer has been fantastically, exhaustingly, excitingly busy. Our neighbour warned us…
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Head to the Rockies: 10 Reasons to Love Stunning Jasper, Alberta
Sometimes you just need to go to the mountains. The Rockies specifically. You need to heed their call, fill your psyche with John Muir quotes, gulp clean air and enjoy weekend full of sweaty, outdoor, family fun. Jasper is this place. “The mountains are calling and I must go.” ~ John Muir ~ A town of…
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Outdoor Eats: Tips for easy Camping + Cooking
As these dog days of summer scorch on, I can’t stop planning daydreaming up more weekend camping trips. So far, my little fam has escaped to the bush for two mini-camping-esque trips: a woodsy sleepover just outside of Edmonton and a quick glamping stay at the CUTEST cabins in Drumheller. Now it’s time to graduate to a two night camping adventure:…
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Motivation Monday ~ Sometimes the last minute is the best minute
A lifelong friend who lives 22 hours away and two land masses away from you calls on a Thursday. She said she would be a mere three hour drive away on Saturday. “Do you want to try to get together?” Heck yes. Because sometimes a last minute, 24-hour trips to a tiny, hoodoo-filled, dinosaur town is…