18 terrific travel experiences…so far
"Travelling -- it leaves you speechless then turns you into a storyteller." When I started this blog way back when, my goal was for it to force me to write more often, become [Read more]
Author: Kirsten Neil
High altitude and high spirits in Alberta
You know what's silly? Trying to book a trip to Alberta three weeks before heading there. Especially during the height of high season. Because of such silliness, the amount of [Read more]
Creating content your audience will love: My 10 favourite Manitoba Hot posts
Writing content that people will be into is no easy task, but it's a hugely worthwhile one. When Manitoba Hot fell into my lap four years ago, there wasn't much to it. Oh [Read more]
A tale of too much Medieval merriment
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times... Oh, who are we kidding, the Medieval age looked to be pretty much the absolute worst of times in human history. There [Read more]
Thinking while Thermëa-ing
Usually when you hear the marketing lingo for spas it's all a little cliché, isn't it? Something along the lines of... nurture your body, calm your mind, rejuvenate your soul, [Read more]
Manitoba roadies
Chuck and I absolutely love living the road trip life. We've tackled quite a bit of this magnificent country by car (west coast in 2010, east coast in 2014, Ontario in 2015), [Read more]
A fall colour analysis in eastern Canada
Weekend getaways are the best, aren't they? A short trip away from work, home and any type of responsiblity is just the ticket to rejuvinating the soul. Our latest adventure [Read more]
An intoxicating journey through Napa
The absolute highlight of our "San Fran with the Fam" girls trip was hands down the day we spent touring Napa Valley. We arrived thirsty, we left cloudy. [Read more]
San Fran with the Fam
Just in time for spring, here is a photo journey of our girls spring trip to San Francisco...from 2015! What's that about blogging your travels in a timely manner? Pshaw. San [Read more]
2014 – A year in pictures
I'm so darn late on this, but 2014 was a fantastic year of travel adventures. Highlights included Turks & Caicos, New York City and The Maritimes.
Harry Potter Night V: Stay gold boy who lived
Hello world! It's been a long time since I've been here. Between Brush Strokes has been sorely neglected over the last few months as I've been busy blogging elsewhere. I [Read more]
Energy bundles
They kind of look like timbits, but couldn't taste more different. Energy bundles are like squishy, chocolatey granola bars. They are no-bake and take less than 30 minutes to [Read more]
Rhythms and retrograde
You know those days when everything aligns perfectly and you end up living a most amazing moment? And when you're in it, you know it. That happened to us in Maui on the Island [Read more]
Oh Hana — Part II
The Road to Hana, a drive so nice, we did it twice! For this year's journey through the jungle, we decided to hit up different places than we did on our first go-around. Not a [Read more]
Swerving, swerving on that big wave
On a warm, windy day in Maui, we took a delightful drive along the west coast of the island. The highlight of the day was standing on the cliffs over Honolua Bay watching [Read more]
