I never really thought much about Scotland’s connections to Harry Potter, one of my favourite things, before coming to this part of the world. The minute I touched down, that immediately changed. For the next few days I felt like I was a living, breathing character in one of the movies. Obviously, the most boring … [Read more]
On a cloudy, windy morning in Edinburgh — they have a lot of those — I met up with James Christie of Edinburgh Photography Tours to walk the town, take in a bit of history and learn camera tips from a seasoned pro. See. Learn. Do. The best kind of travel experience! Anyone who has travelled with me … [Read more]
I’ve just poured a cup of tea, Earl Grey of course, and, as I wait for my tiered tray of goodies to arrive, I’m lost in thought at what Edinburgh is like. What should I write about? How does this place make me feel? Since arriving a few days ago, I’ve been searching for my story, but … [Read more]
Look up! It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a gargoyle? Some travellers like to take photos of doors, some prefer the all-selfie route, but for me, my favourite perspective looks skyward. Inside or out, there’s nothing like looking up at your surroundings. And looking up is such an optimistic thing, isn’t it? There’s just a hopeful feeling … [Read more]
Greetings from DC, land of the free, home of the brave and currently run by the clinically insane. When I mentioned to people our Girls Trip was tackling DC this year, the eyebrows raised and the expressions were puzzled. See that famous guy in the gif there? Yeah, that’s the face; I saw it often. But for our group … [Read more]
Three amazing adventures happened in 2015. I flew to Maui with my best friends, hit up San Francisco with my mom and sisters, and spent a weekend in Eastern Canada with my love. I so enjoy making these photo books year after year. Working on them is a labour of love, they take forever to put together, but … [Read more]
On a sunny day in Lahaina, my bro found us a boat and took us out on the turquoise waters to spy whales, swim with the fishes and imbibe Mai Tais. It was pretty sweet.
Do you sometimes think your tech device is getting to know you a little too well? Like freakishly so? This actually came across my mind on the last day of my latest travel adventure to Maui — one of the prettiest and relaxing places in the world. Trust me. On this particular visit, I found myself … [Read more]
Autumn. It’s such a lovely time of year, isn’t it? Yes, we have mornings that arrive a little too crisp, giving us Winnipeggers that instant worry about early snow. (Step off snow, it’s not your time yet.) And yes, darkness seems to descend upon our streets way too quickly each evening. Yet, this season also brings us an abundance … [Read more]
In the dark. Under the moonlight you see a sight that almost stops your heart. You try to scream, but terror takes the sound before you make it. You start to freeze as horror looks you right between the eyes. You’re paralyzed. You’re paralyzed because “Chuck of the Corn” just leapt out of at you, scaring you witless, provoking … [Read more]
“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 more comfortable with writing and hopefully help me become a better writer over time. Through the years I’ve found the easiest stories to write about are my … [Read more]
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 time I spent contacting hotels was too damn high! — furiously shakes fist — Luckily, at some point it all sort of fell into place for us — whew … [Read more]
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 were crippling plagues, unsanitary living conditions, insane rulers, and everyday life was full of extreme hardship, except for maybe 1% of the population. Hmmm, wait, … [Read more]
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, etc, etc. I honestly roll my eyes when I see those words describing a spa on a brochure — they all say the same thing in … [Read more]
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), but we haven’t road tripped so much here at home in Manitoba. Before you begin throwing shade and shame at us, we are trying to … [Read more]
