When my husband Frank was wooing me in our early days of dating, we often hiked at Conservation areas or parks where we could enjoy a romantic picnic. He would come up with delicious sandwiches and simple salads to boost up my energy after a good walk. Food always seems to taste better outdoors, not to mention it can be much less expensive than a meal at a restaurant. Very…
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…
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 that has something to do with my love affair this this time of the year. When I was younger, I wasn’t too thrilled with this time of the year – it meant fewer hours outside, playing with friends. Cold mornings…
Toronto’s High Park in winter is a vibrant place. As it’s right in the city, it provides Torontonians with a dose of nature without having to go too far. It’s…
Packed campgrounds in the summertime do not mean a relaxing time. I’ve never been a fan of having campsite neighbours who are loud. This is one of the reasons why…
No matter what time of the year it is, there are many hiking trails near Toronto and Southern Ontario to explore. As we live just west of Toronto, most of the trails we’ve hiked are in this area. They are so close to the city that you can do a half day trip very easily. And there are so many gorgeous hiking trails that you can spend a full summer…