Last weekend was our 5th annual Girl’s Weekend at my sister’s cabin near Gimli, Manitoba. It’s two days of relaxation, food, drink and hilarity. We started with wine and appetizers on Friday, then moved to soaking in the hot sun by the pool (with sangria!) on Saturday, then ended it with a bonfire bang (this … [Read more]
2012 was another fantastic year of travel adventures. Last year’s highlights were Gimli, Orlando and Turks & Caicos.
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 the lake.
Yesterday, my cousins (the Birtwhistle boys) picked Chuck and me up in their speed boat and motored us off to a little private beach they discovered. We had a few beverages and cooled off in the water for a couple of hours. Then it was off to my sisters for a BBQ, quad ride and … [Read more]
It’s a beautiful Saturday at the end of July and I am sitting on the deck at my mom’s place. I’m enjoying just sitting here and looking out at the water. There are pelicans and seagulls floating and sitting on rocks to the left of me. And people swimming and lounging to the right. What … [Read more]
When you have a day like today, you stay inside and start a blog. I’d rather be swimming though.
