Steubenville Nutcrackers
Life. Sometimes it is great. Sometimes it is not. Whatever it is, it can get in the way of, well, life. Life has played a part in our lives recently. So much so that it has been a while since we travelled. Then life gave…
Chrysanthemum
The one flower that is associated with fall is the chrysanthemum. Everywhere you go, mums are displayed at stores, homes, city streets and even my favourite places, conservatories. Whenever we are in Niagara, whether passing through on our way to the USA or visiting the…
Website Recommendation Active Parents
I stumbled upon ActiveParents.ca a few years back. They had created a map of some of the best homes decorated for Christmas. Because of this website, I discovered the power of custom-made Google Maps and the joy of seeing how my neighbours have decorated their…
National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
On September 30th, please observe National Truth and Reconciliation Day. It is to remember the truth behind the Residential schools that Native children were sent to, some forcibly. Some even died. Here is a small video of the painted stones found outside the public library…
Mosaiculture – Quebec City 2022
“I just missed it!” “Ugh.” “It would have helped to have known about it in the first place.” Those were my thoughts back in 2018. I had seen pictures of these incredible displays of horticulture that I immediately regretted missing it. Mosaicultures and Mosaicanada were…
Doors Open St. Catherine’s
We toured the St. Catherine’s Doors Open Event on August 20, 2022. These Doors Open tours have quickly become our favourite and have it as a priority when one is happening. St. Catherine’s is only 90 minutes from home, and our first stop was a…
Highland Park – Lilac Festival and More!
Rochester calls itself The Flower City. We were lucky enough to be able to visit Rochester, New York, three times in May. These springtime visits were perfectly timed to see spring’s fantastic beauty to the senses! We included Rochester for the first time in our…
Fleurs de Ville – Toronto
Bloor-Yorkville is fast becoming one of my favourite neighbourhoods in Toronto, Ontario. It is an excellent place to walk around, explore the shops, see murals and recently, Fleurs de Villes Toronto! This is a past event that was held on Mother’s Day. It was a…
Ottawa Tulip Festival
Ottawa Tulip Festival Half of my genes are Dutch. My grandparents emigrated from the Netherlands to Canada in 1952. I know very little of their lives before this major move in their lives. I know they lived through the Nazi occupation of their home country…
Illumi – Current Event
Illumi – Current Event The following blog post celebrates illumi , a current event in Laval Quebec, that runs until April 17th. The Story of our trip to illumi I work at a factory that supplies another factory with parts. That factory has been having…