I have an “almost” 10 year old daughter. She is fabulous and fun and awesome and creative. She and I can hang out together for hours, read, meander, peruse and discuss. She is hard working and will craft/carry/create her way […]
I had the chance to visit Chicago this summer, lucky little me! As I sat in the airport I was filled with nervousness. My husband had drilled into my head to never go out at …
I am on countdown for my first trip to Chicago. Seriously, counting the days, minutes and seconds! Not only because it will be my first glimpse of the city, but also because I can't wait to …
So, a family walks into a park with a chicken and two ducks, and a platter of cheese and crackers. . . kind of sounds like the start of a bad joke, doesn't it? In fact, it …
"They" say that Australians are darn close to Canadians in many things. They are both outdoorsy, Barbecue a lot, are under the Commonwealth and use the metric system. As well, people say our sense of humor is similar …
My hubby and I keep getting deja vu driving around Saltspring. It seems so familiar to us. The winding roads, the roadside gardens. Sheep. It's the most english place we have seen, other than england, of course. And …
You probably know by now my fascination and dedication to our little fowl friends. Yes, they are a bit stinky, but they have personalities you could never have imagined and the egg bounty is mind …
A new year and we are all snuggle in at home dreaming of sunny beaches and warm sand. Now, just imagine if you were ON the beach, feet IN the sand. There is a reduced listing …
My hubby has always dreamed of owning and running a vineyard. Unfortunately we do not have the millions needed for investing, nor the wine experience to actually do this. And, we would drink our profits. All of them. I …
If you were a little girl growing up in Canada you probably poured yourself into Anne of Green Gables, just like I did. I am sure we all still harbor memories of her growing up on …
Costa Rica first came on my map when I first heard the Pretirement talk. This is the spot that Shannon Ward spends her 3 months living large and learning to surf over the winter. It …
What, you haven't hear of wwoofing yet? Wwoofing is world wide opportunities on organic farms. Cool eh. This organization connects farms around the world with potential short term volunteers in exchange for food and accommodation. Many of these farms …
Sometimes making the biggest change you can make in your life, is really just a small one. For the home owners out there, participating in a home exchange may be an amazing, and more affordable …
