Camping at Achray, Algonquin Park part 1

We've been camping every summer since the girls were toddlers. I was REALLY looking forward to going this year, more so than usual. Maybe it's work stress or too much time in front of the computer, or that long winter we had, but I couldn't wait to pack up and skip town. When I think about why … Continue reading →

Family hike! Checking out two easy trails in Gatineau Park

One of the great things about where we live is our proximity to Gatineau Park. A visit doesn't need to involve a 100 km bike ride or a daylong trail blazing trek, it can be much simpler. So on Sunday we decided to pop in the car and to check out two easy Gatineau Park hiking trails. Sidebar: I … Continue reading →

Family holiday to Punta Cana, part two. The food!

(Psst! Read the first part of this post here.) How does food figure into your ideal holiday? Are you one of those people who views food as fuel, so it's kind of a non issue? Or do great meals figure prominently in your vacation? And is a vacation supposed to be a holiday from your own kitchen as … Continue reading →

A family holiday to Punta Cana, part one (a bit about the destination)

I've had a pretty lousy week overall, laid up with a cold that's resulted in a deep hacking cough that's kept me up every night this past week. This and the weather, well, let's just say that I'm feeling like a bit of a zombie right now. I am trying to focus on the good things. It's raining, yes, … Continue reading →

A bit about our stay at the Fairmont Chateau Montebello

Around this time last year we decided to start a 52-week money-saving jar. You can read more about that here, but to summarize, we socked away an increasing sum of money every week with a goal in mind: a two-night getaway to Fairmont Chateau Montebello over the holiday season. The idea was to … Continue reading →

a peek inside the fishbowl

. . . where content is king, er, queen

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Camping at Achray, Algonquin Park part 1

Family hike! Checking out two easy trails in Gatineau Park

Family holiday to Punta Cana, part two. The food!

A family holiday to Punta Cana, part one (a bit about the destination)

A bit about our stay at the Fairmont Chateau Montebello