Bass Harbor Head
Autumn, that wonderful time of year when everything looks burnt, cracked, weathered and aged. Here's one of my favourite paintings that always makes me think of the sweetness [Read more]
Author: Kirsten Neil
Be cool, my babies
We’re having a heat wave! Summer in Winnipeg is extraordinarily hot right now. It’s tough to just sit outside without disintegrating into a pile of overheated [Read more]
Hey, get off my lawn!
Every year, once spring arrives, Stanley starts to get the “fresh air” itch. He starts sitting non-stop by the windows in the house, looking outside, staring wistfully at the [Read more]
I don’t wanna grow up
And this week I don't have to! On Wednesday, I’m flying down to Disney World and Universal Studios for four days of pure, unadulterated, childish fun! My super-awesome [Read more]
Art portfolio
After a night of imbibing too much sangria with some good friends, I lazed in bed this morning and finished my first art portfolio book. This was the simplest Blurb book so [Read more]
Lake Winnipeg in February
Last weekend, we drove up to Gimli and stayed at my mom's place for a couple of days. The weather was beautiful and we were lucky to witness an amazing sunrise come up over [Read more]
“Winter is coming”
Usually, we Winnipegger's say this every year with the same foreboding manner as Ned Stark does. But this year winter never arrived. We've had very little snow or extreme [Read more]
2011 travel review
Just finished my 2011 photo album. Last year's highlights included Maui, Banff, Vancouver and Palm [Read more]
2012, bring it!
Last year, I made a simple New Year’s resolution to start painting again. After procrastinating for more than eight months, I finally got down to it. It felt good. Like, [Read more]
Be merry, merry
Just a short note to wish you all a happy, healthy and fun-filled holiday season. May 2012 bring you love and joy.
Journey’s end
After spending two glorious weeks in Maui, it was nice to come home. I was starting to get homesick. My last lunch before leaving the island included the best chicken salad [Read more]
Humpbacks
On our last full day in Maui, we woke up extremely early to drive to Lahaina and take the first whale watching cruise of the day. It didn't disappoint. Only five minutes in, [Read more]
Honu (Hawaiian sea turtle)
Maui's beaches are wonderful! There is not one beach that is owned or private on the island, so you can park yourself anywhere to sit/swim/snorkel/kayak etc. Yesterday [Read more]
Hippies, surfers and sunsets
Today was a mish-mash day. It started out with a short snorkel and swim. Then we drove to Paia to eat at Flatbread Company again because it's so darn tasty. After lunch, we [Read more]
There is NO nightlife!
That was a comment I read on Expedia from a visitor about Maui. Truth be told, it's kind of true. I think people are so exhausted after a full day that by the time it gets [Read more]
