Tag: Travel
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Motivation Monday ~ It is always worth it
We went camping this weekend with our little dude. It was our first family camping trip. Our one night camping adventure was supposed to serve a dry run. Would our camping gear for two adults be sufficient for an ankle-biter too? We booked a spot in a private campground east of the city (all national and…
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Travel Story Reflection & Upcycle ~ Yukon & Edmonton
Cray busy this week with the day job, kid, garden and life. So I present to you: two stories I wrote for other publications. One is a Yukon roadtrip story (one of my ultimate, favourite, best ways to travel) and the other a tale of a birthday weekend staycation full of art (and time with…
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Motivation Monday ~ Hold on Tight
Empress Hotel, Victoria, B.C. We rode TAZARA train through Tanzania, wine tasted our way through Oregon, California and the Okanagan. Once, we danced in 42°C heat to Santigold at Coachella. So many times you drove me along the Garden Route to/from Cape Town. The waves of Tofino pummeled our boards but not our smiles. One night, we…
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Haida Gwaii: Five Reasons to Start Planning your Trip Now
Ravens the size of small airplanes.* Giant rocks that magically balance on beaches. Blowholes on shore that spray land like a whale spout. Seafood so bountiful that you can literally walk into the ocean to scoop it up. Forests so dense and ancient that they vibrate with some of the brightest greens and whispery darkness…