I was awake bright and early for my second day of adventure - a downside of moving forward a time zone and still on a work routine. I didn't mind terribly because it gave me a chance to work away at a few things, prepare for the day, and not feel rushed for my first destination. I was … Continue reading The Winsome White Mountains Part 2
When reserving vacation time at my work last spring, I decided to take a week off in late September. The plan was to finish up my garden work and other things around the yard before it became too chilly, but I was also thinking of taking a day or two to go to Portland, Maine … Continue reading The Winsome White Mountains, New Hampshire
Nestled into the hills of Sussex Corner and Dutch Valley, NB is a gem of a hike with some amazing views. Part of the Catamount Trail, you can go as far as you would like with this hike as it would eventually lead you out to to the Bay of Fundy Coast, but many just … Continue reading Hiking the Sussex Bluffs
Do you remember how Anne of Green Gables was going to serve her friend Dianne raspberry cordial but chose the wrong bottle and served alcohol instead? Well here is a recipe for an old-fashioned alcohol-free cordial like Anne was intending to serve. In most areas of the world, cordial is synonymous with a liqueur or as … Continue reading Chokecherry Cordial
What comes to mind when you think of a county fair? Do you have childhood memories of rides and cotton candy? Or perhaps of working hard all summer on something you want to submit for a competition? Perhaps you've never been to one, but you've wanted to check it out someday? Let me take you … Continue reading Visiting the Queens County Fair
I love books and I love food, so why not combine the 2? I heard about a week-long second-hand book sale taking place in Saint John, NB the other day so I thought I'd also take the opportunity while there to try out a restaurant I had heard of. The book sale was taking place in … Continue reading Second-hand Book Sale and Restaurant Review in Saint John, NB
Ahhh. Victoria Day weekend. For Canadians, this 3rd Monday of May heralds the unofficial beginning of summer. The days are noticeable longer, the leaves are unfurling, things are growing again, and the bugs are back. People are pulling out their patio furniture and starting up the lawn mower and barbeque, and everyone enjoys an extra day to their weekend. … Continue reading Kayaking the Hammond River, New Brunswick
We started our second day of our vacation with a little hike down to the water's edge from our Bras d'Or Lake farmhouse. It was a beautiful morning for a jaunt through a few meadows and a trail through the woods, and the water was peaceful and still. We found this frog along the way: We … Continue reading Visiting Cape Breton Part 2
Last June I went to view the beauty of Cape Breton with some family and friends. I had wanted to go for several years, but the timing was just never right. This past year marked Canada's 150th anniversary of confederation, and to celebrate, all national parks were free to visitors. This opened up the perfect opportunity as there … Continue reading Visiting Cape Breton, Nova Scotia Part 1
As winter slowly melts away towards spring, the season alive with lush beginnings, awakened hope and new life, my mind starts planning fresh adventures. Here in the Maritimes, spring usually equals mud, more snow, and river levels rising as the longer days and milder temperatures thaw the winter's accumulation of snow and ice. A friend of mine … Continue reading Kayaking Around Darlings Island, NB
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