You may think the only foodie destination west of Toronto is Niagara-on-the-Lake. But I beg to differ. There are many destinations for a food road trip in Southern Ontario that should be part of any itinerary. Areas such as Brant County, Norfolk County (called Ontario’s garden), and further west in Southwest Ontario offer a quieter, yet equally exciting food scene. Any destination along the shores of Lake Erie offers quiet…
There’s a cross-city trail near my home that passes by a place where wild things grow. The Sherwood Forest Park in Burlington, Ontario is a mix of playing fields and…
For many, meditation and prayer are a route to finding inner peace. For others, sitting quietly in a room devoid of distractions is the best way to achieve this state.…
Anytime there is a snowfall in and around Toronto, we get the urge to do a little drive a couple of days after. With the early snowfall in December and continuous lake-effect flurries, there’s always a reason for winter day trips from Toronto. While some hunker down at home to hibernate, the adventurous types have much to see and do. If you wake up early, get your gear and emergency…
When I was a little girl, I fell in love with a dish that my grandparents would make for my brother and me for lunch. It was a simple thing:…
There are many posts out there for the “things I would tell my 20-year-old self.” I’ve often contemplated what I’d say if I had the chance to time travel back.…
The Hamilton region of southern Ontario is a waterfall mecca for photographers. One of the most gorgeous is Tiffany Falls in Ancaster, part of the greater Hamilton area. Located at Tiffany Falls Conservation Area, the falls are a popular destination throughout the year. Most spectacular in the Summer, Fall and Winter periods, Tiffany Falls should be on your itinerary if you’re doing a day of checking out the over 100+…
If you wake up very early – and I mean at 5:30 a.m. crack of dawn early – on a Saturday morning, and leave the house at about 6:10 a.m.…
That favourite time of the year is here! I’ve been thinking of all the reasons to love the Fall season. I was born on a late Fall night, so perhaps…
We’ve all seen the TV shows with home renovations that go from dingy to fabulous in a span of 30 minutes. We sometimes see the homeowner bemoan the extra expenses and how they don’t have a home to live in while their kitchen is being gutted. Keeping your sanity during home renovations is not an easy thing. In the end, everybody is all smiles during the big unveil. However, the…
As part of our honeymoon in 2012, we went touring Scotland via a bus tour. We had one of the best adventures touring Glen Coe, Rannoch Moor and Loch Lomond.…