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Canada Day at a natural wonder

July 15, 2014 by Kirsten Neil 2 Comments
Someone created a mini Stonehenge.

Walking the ocean floor at one of the most beautiful and unique places in the world is not a bad way to celebrate Canada's birthday. Hopewell Rocks in the Bay of Fundy is [Read more]

Posted in: Photography, Travel Tagged: Bay of Fundy, Canada, Canada Day, Flowerpot Rocks, Hopewell Rocks, New Brunswick, Photography, Road Trip, The Maritimes, Travel

Shine bright like a lighthouse

July 14, 2014 by Kirsten Neil 2 Comments
When she shines out in the night, pointing the way, then poses for tourist cameras all through the day.

Peggy's Cove is like a landscape on steroids. It's an absolute gem of a place, what with its smooth rock terrain, historic lighthouse and quaint fishing village full of rustic [Read more]

Posted in: Photography, Travel Tagged: Canada, East Coast, Fishing Village, Lighthouse, Nova Scotia, Peggy's Cove, Photography, Road Trip, The Maritimes, Travel

Bring on the Maritimes!

June 28, 2014 by Kirsten Neil Leave a Comment

Forget soon, this is now. On our quest to discover all of Canada, this year's vacation is taking Chuck and me to the East Coast. We are both first timers!

Posted in: Travel Tagged: Canada, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, PEI, Photography, The Maritimes, Travel

Hooked

June 26, 2014 by Kirsten Neil 2 Comments
Lockport was our first fishing spot.

This is the best way to spend a work day. Our fishing and hunting guru, Shel Zolkewich, invited me to join her, local anglers and a bunch of media to Travel Manitoba's annual [Read more]

Posted in: Travel, Work Tagged: Adventure, Canada, Fishing, Manitoba, Photography, Tourism, Travel

A place of remembrance

May 24, 2014 by Kirsten Neil Leave a Comment
Ground Zero, New York City

It's a hard place to describe. It's lovely, yet tragic. It's quiet and peaceful, but not long ago it was far from that. It's one of those places that will stick with you for a [Read more]

Posted in: Photography, Travel Tagged: Girls Trip, New York City, Photography, Travel

An assault on the senses

May 15, 2014 by Kirsten Neil 2 Comments
Congested streets. I love this.

That's what New York City is. And it's a delightful assault. There's not much I can say about this place that hasn't been said a million times before (and much more [Read more]

Posted in: Photography, Travel Tagged: Girls Trip, Manhattan, Midtown, New York City, NYC, Photography, Times Square, Travel

A tapas delight

May 1, 2014 by Kirsten Neil 2 Comments
Whipped feta with chili honey, mint and pistachios. Two duck confit empanadas.

There's nothing like an evening out with my mom and sister. Every couple of weeks or so we try to plan a night out for just us girls (unless someone is out of town, which is [Read more]

Posted in: Food & Drink, Friends & Family, Photography Tagged: #exploremb, Dining, Foodie, Manitoba, Photography, Restaurant, Segovia, Tapas, Winnipeg

Oooh yeah, it’s WWE time, brotha!

March 26, 2014 by Kirsten Neil 2 Comments

So there's this guy I like and one day I found out that he has a hankering for this thing where gigantor men chuck each other around and yell and pound their chests and yell [Read more]

Posted in: Out and about Tagged: Events, fun, Manitoba, Photography, Winnipeg

For the birds

January 17, 2014 by Kirsten Neil 3 Comments
Subarctic Treasure article in Bird Watching magazine

The editor of Bird Watching magazine contacted me recently for permission to use one of my photos in an upcoming issue. I was thrilled! This is the first time one of my photos [Read more]

Posted in: Photography, Work Tagged: Birding, Canada, Churchill, Manitoba, Photography, Travel

Cruising for sun and fun

January 11, 2014 by Kirsten Neil 1 Comment
Arriving at Iguana Island.

Yesterday, the family spent an amazing morning touring Providenciales by boat. And what a boat! The Kitty Kat Cruise is a gorgeous 65ft catamaran run by Island Routes.

Posted in: Friends & Family, Photography, Travel Tagged: Beach, Caribbean, Family, Holiday, Photography, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos

Turks part deux

January 9, 2014 by Kirsten Neil Leave a Comment
Cast off into the great blue.

Here we are again in Turks & Caicos! Our family thought it was so nice, we visited twice. We couldn't have come at a better time too. We left -30°C to arrive in +30°C. [Read more]

Posted in: Friends & Family, Photography, Travel Tagged: Family, Holiday, Photography, Providenciales, Travel, Turks & Caicos

A day of history and horses

September 9, 2013 by Kirsten Neil Leave a Comment
Step to it!

"You need to see Old Quebec." is what I heard from a few people before our trip to Montreal this summer. So on a very early Tuesday morning, Chuck and I rode the rails to [Read more]

Posted in: Photography, Travel Tagged: Canada, Photography, Photos, Quebec, Quebec City, Summer, Travel

Rogers Cup serves up a winner

September 6, 2013 by Kirsten Neil Leave a Comment
Nadal vs. Matosevic on a gorgeous evening.

Montreal and the Rogers Cup treated us to five fabulous days of live tennis and a lively atmosphere at Uniprix Stadium this August. I'm hooked -- tennis tournaments are so [Read more]

Posted in: Photography, Travel Tagged: Canada, Montreal, Photography, Photos, Quebec, Sports, Summer, Tennis, Travel

A natural beauty

September 5, 2013 by Kirsten Neil 2 Comments
The Bird Tree from Canada.

While in Montreal, le Chuck and I spent an afternoon walking through the Botanical Garden and looking up, way way up, at the larger-than-life masterpieces of Mosaïcultures [Read more]

Posted in: Artists, Photography, Travel Tagged: Artists, Artwork, Canada, Exhibit, Garden, Montreal, Photography, Photos, Quebec, Sculpture, Travel

Saying bonjour to La Belle Ville

September 4, 2013 by Kirsten Neil 2 Comments

This summer, me and le Chuck went on a tennis adventure to Montreal, The Beautiful City, and (in my best hoser voice)... what a beauty it is, eh?

Posted in: Photography, Travel Tagged: Canada, Montreal, Photography, Photos, Quebec, Summer, Travel
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Hands-down, the biggest highlight on our Moroccan adventure (besides AFCON, but that’s sports) was a journey from Fes to Marrakech via the Sahara Desert.

We found a highly-rated three-day trip from @moroccofabuloustravel via @tripadvisor. I didn’t know Morocco’s beauty could stun even more after our first few days in Fes, Chefchaouen and Tangier, but boy, did it ever. We were left enchanted…

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Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! A petit taste of Tangier. 🇲🇦 Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! A petit taste of Tangier. 🇲🇦

Tangier was not originally on our agenda for Morocco. But once we saw how pretty Chefchaouen (see previous post) was, and that it was conveniently situated between Tangier and Fes, we altered our plans to visit the coastal city that’s situated on the Strait of Gibraltar. 

We actually didn’t do a heck of a lot in Tangier as we were already spinning from a hectic first few days in Fes. Instead, the city became a place where we could slow down, relax and breathe in the fresh sea air.

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We didn’t need to add another place to visit on our already packed Morocco itinerary, but a friend said I needed to visit Chefchaouen. I then looked it up on Insta and I immediately knew we had to fit “The Blue City” into our travels. I think this photo gallery clearly show why.

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Fes was the first place we visited in late December/early January on our AFCON adventure. Since the Nigerian football team was stationed mostly in Fes, so were we. 

We didn’t have a ton of time to explore all that Fes has to offer, but what we did do was lovely. We stayed in a couple riads, dined at some great spots, shopped for lots of goodies and, of course, got lost in the medina on a daily basis.

There were so many moments in Fes that reminded us we were exploring a very cool place. 

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A Canadian sports-loving gal goes to the Africa Cu A Canadian sports-loving gal goes to the Africa Cup of Nations and insanity ensues. 😱⚽️

AFCON was the main reason we stopped in Morocco before heading to Lagos for winter. A month-long tournament where the best African football players duke it out (sometimes literally) to be crowned the best team on the continent.

Now, when I tell you this tournament is out of control, believe me. We watched it on TV while in Lagos a couple years ago and I was instantly hooked. No one brings drama like Africans. Mix all that drama with sports… Well, as the ladies say on tv here, “Blood of Jesus!” 😉

The players, the refs, the coaches, the fans, they all go freaking nuts at this tournament. So I assumed I knew what I was getting into. Nope. It was so much more. 

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—
#theckhome #lagoslife #awoyaya
Golden sunsets, golden sunrises, wind-whipped dune Golden sunsets, golden sunrises, wind-whipped dunes, gassy camels, desert camps, deep gorges, high mountain peaks, friendly Berbers, an even friendlier tour guide, all contained within a terrain that screams “STUNNING!” around every bend. What more can one ask for on a three-day journey? How can one fit all that in in just three days? 

Hands-down, the biggest highlight on our Moroccan adventure (besides AFCON, but that’s sports) was a journey from Fes to Marrakech via the Sahara Desert.

We found a highly-rated three-day trip from @moroccofabuloustravel via @tripadvisor. I didn’t know Morocco’s beauty could stun even more after our first few days in Fes, Chefchaouen and Tangier, but boy, did it ever. We were left enchanted…

Read my full recap at betweenbrushstrokes.com
(link in profile)
—
#ckvacays #kirstentravels #morocco🇲🇦 #moroccofabuloustravel
🌴🌴🌴 🌴🌴🌴
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! A petit taste of Tangier. 🇲🇦 Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! A petit taste of Tangier. 🇲🇦

Tangier was not originally on our agenda for Morocco. But once we saw how pretty Chefchaouen (see previous post) was, and that it was conveniently situated between Tangier and Fes, we altered our plans to visit the coastal city that’s situated on the Strait of Gibraltar. 

We actually didn’t do a heck of a lot in Tangier as we were already spinning from a hectic first few days in Fes. Instead, the city became a place where we could slow down, relax and breathe in the fresh sea air.

Read my full recap at betweenbrushstrokes.com
(link in profile)
—
#ckvacays #kirstentravels #tangier #morocco🇲🇦 #afcon2025
Chefchaouen, a city painted in blue. One saturated Chefchaouen, a city painted in blue. One saturated in cobalt and azure and cerulean and indigo tones so much so that it’s both stunning and exhilarating at the same time. 🙌🏻💙

We didn’t need to add another place to visit on our already packed Morocco itinerary, but a friend said I needed to visit Chefchaouen. I then looked it up on Insta and I immediately knew we had to fit “The Blue City” into our travels. I think this photo gallery clearly show why.

Read my full recap at betweenbrushstrokes.com
(link in profile)
—
#ckvacays #kirstentravels #chefchaouen #chefchaouen💙 #morocco🇲🇦
Here’s looking at you, Fes. ♥️🇲🇦 Fes was the firs Here’s looking at you, Fes. ♥️🇲🇦

Fes was the first place we visited in late December/early January on our AFCON adventure. Since the Nigerian football team was stationed mostly in Fes, so were we. 

We didn’t have a ton of time to explore all that Fes has to offer, but what we did do was lovely. We stayed in a couple riads, dined at some great spots, shopped for lots of goodies and, of course, got lost in the medina on a daily basis.

There were so many moments in Fes that reminded us we were exploring a very cool place. 

Read my full recap at
betweenbrushstrokes.com
(link in profile)
—
#ckvacays #kirstentravels #fes #morocco🇲🇦
A Canadian sports-loving gal goes to the Africa Cu A Canadian sports-loving gal goes to the Africa Cup of Nations and insanity ensues. 😱⚽️

AFCON was the main reason we stopped in Morocco before heading to Lagos for winter. A month-long tournament where the best African football players duke it out (sometimes literally) to be crowned the best team on the continent.

Now, when I tell you this tournament is out of control, believe me. We watched it on TV while in Lagos a couple years ago and I was instantly hooked. No one brings drama like Africans. Mix all that drama with sports… Well, as the ladies say on tv here, “Blood of Jesus!” 😉

The players, the refs, the coaches, the fans, they all go freaking nuts at this tournament. So I assumed I knew what I was getting into. Nope. It was so much more. 

Read my full recap at betweenbrushstrokes.com
(link in profile)
—
#ckvacays #kirstentravels #afcon #afcon2025 #totalenergiesafcon2025
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Like a kid in a crayon store
Another beautiful day in Paris
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An act of kindness
A natural beauty

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