I just want to start off by saying how nice it is to have a long weekend in the middle of February. After the long, dark month of January, it was so nice to have a cozy weekend to relax and hang with family. And as you may know, Nick and I don’t have a […]
A Wintery Saturday Adventure across the Harbour.
Last Saturday, Nick and I were looking for a little adventure – something new to see – to spice up our weekend. I’m really a fan of spontaneous day trips to anywhere accessible by foot or by transit, since we don’t have a car, and this was the perfect lil excursion. I was actually so […]
Five Pandemic-Friendly Activities for the 2020 Holiday Season
It’s no secret that the holidays this year will range anywhere from plain weird to extremely sad, depending on how your 2020 has been going (I’m hoping for all of you that it’s on the “plain weird” end of the spectrum). In general, Nick and I both are very happy and grateful that we are […]
A Perfect Sunday Morning on the Bluff Wilderness Trail
The best weekend mornings start with a burst of invigorating fresh air, and end with a hot coffee and fresh homemade cinnamon buns… at least, that’s how our morning went last Sunday. And I would repeat it for the next thousand Sunday mornings if I could. Just before 9am, Nick and I jumped into the […]
Walking off our Turkey Coma at Nichols Lake
This year, Nick and I were fortunate enough to attend four dinners during the October long weekend, three of which included turkey. This is a nice benefit of moving back home – no shortage of friends and family – but after two of four meals, we were starting to feel it. On Sunday morning, we […]
A Blustery Autumn Hike at Polly Cove Trail
It was a windy, grey Wednesday, just a few short days into freedom after 14 days of quarantine. If you’re not in the Atlantic Bubble, you may not know that anyone coming into the Atlantic provinces has to quarantine for 14 days before doing anything. I am appreciative of the rule and the security it […]