Toronto has High Park, New York City has Central Park and Mississauga can lay claim to having Erindale Park. Visiting the trails at Erindale Park in winter or summer periods is a favourite past-time of many in the city. Including us! It’s a popular park for walking, cycling and winter activities such as snowshoeing and cross country skiing. As the largest park in the city (222 acres), it’s an escape…
Rainy days suck. Walking around outside you get wet, even if you have an umbrella. Hair frizzes up and traffic is brutal. For others, like myself, there are many things…
Four months into being a mom, I’m contemplating the perfect gifts for new moms. Anybody who is a new mom for the first time will probably agree that baby clothes…
All you need for a walking tour of Santo Domingo is a guide book with a map and a good pair of walking shoes. A large bottle of water tucked into your travel handbag is a good idea too. This is what I had with me during my one day, self-guided walking tour of the city’s historic Zona Colonial on a hot sunny January day in 2009. I’ve been going…
The Holiday season may be over, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy winter cocktails during the next few months. Winter is a time for cocooning and home entertaining -…
I’m in love with the trails at Bayfront Park in Hamilton. So impressed with the well-paved path and the beautifully laid out park that juts out into Cootes Bay, giving…
At least once a year, there is a new report about the growing congestion on roads in North America and the psychological effects of commuting. Not everybody can take public transit to work. Luckily, there are several ways to reduce stress during your commute to work. The six ways for stress reduction during commutes that I’m sharing with you are those that work for me and my husband. We’ve tested…
There are so many reasons why you should spend a day on a farm. I’m going to tell you why. But first, let me tell you a little story. I’m…
NOTE: As of 2019, this Bruce Trail side trail is apparently closed due to nearby quarry activities. With legs feeling like jelly, quivering from exhaustion, and my ankle joints in…
We thought we had explored every part of southern Ontario (anything south of Sudbury), but it seems that we hadn’t done a day trip to Owen Sound. So it became our next destination on our ongoing tour of place in Southern and Central Ontario. There are things to do near Owen Sound, a city of about 21,000 residents, located on an inlet of Georgian Bay. In this post, we’ll share…
Like walking along a waterfront? Check. Like small, privately-owned shops with character? Check. Like many choices for delicious dining? Check. There are many things to do in Port Credit in…