In early Spring, the hiking trails along Highway 60 in Algonquin Park are a magical place in the early morning. With few hikers on the trails, you can stop, take a breath and listen to bird songs. Waking up very early on the Saturday of Victoria Day long weekend, my husband and I drove three hours from Burlington to experience the pastel-coloured landscape and trails at Algonquin Park… and to…
Ever have a moment where you smell something and a nice memory pops into your mind? Scents trigger memories and make people happy. Our brain records what we are sensing…
Note: The Canadian Club Brand Centre is now closed to the public. When you step out of your car in Walkerville, Ontario – a former town that’s been encompassed by…
This Lacc nail polish review happened by chance. I won a Valentine’s Day prize package from Addicted, an online magazine run by a blogger friend of mine – Mark Munroe. Lucky me! I normally do not spend too much time each week on my nails. I’m happy with a quick filing down so that my fingernails don’t rip my soft contact lenses. However, once in a blue moon I’ll give…
There was just a dusting of snow on the ground – more in some places than others. Snow makes everything look a bit more magical, but even with very little…
On a sunny winter morning, we decided we needed to stretch our legs. Winter cabin fever was getting to us. So we headed to Island Lake Conservation Area in Orangeville,…
Ever since I was a little girl, the idea of visiting Petroglyphs Provincial Park near Peterborough, Ontario, was something that I had on my unofficial travel bucket list. This park has historic rock carvings by Algonquin or Iroquoian-speaking people, dating back to well over 1,000 years ago. Not only is it special because of its age, but the number of rock carvings. With over 1,200 it’s the largest collection of…
There’s an art to creating a delicious, authentic Italian pizza. Nobody can dispute that. However, in a pinch, this Polish grzanki recipe will do to satisfy the craving for bread,…
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…
The romantic Holyrood Abbey ruins at Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh are a stark reminder that time and historic events can destroy the most beautiful buildings in the world. Exploring Holyrood Abbey ruins takes you on a trip back in time. Anybody who knows me well knows that I’m interested in the Medieval period of European history. So our 2012 visit to Edinburgh had a Holyrood Palace tour and exploration of…
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…