Easter weekend I found myself swimming in scorching hot mineral waters with extended family at Ainsworth Hot Springs, British Columbia. The natural hot springs are nestled majestically in the Selkirk Mountain range on the banks of Kootenay Lake. Mist and … Read More
My family is getting ready to travel to a place that National Geographic calls “the most biodiverse place on earth.” We are embarking on a pure jungle wilderness vacation. Peter and I are taking our three daughters deep into the … Read More
Join me on the most wondrous hike through the beautiful arid landscape of Lac Du Bois, BC. Our hike will be filled with wildlife and the first signs of spring. The photographs below were all taken by me, this past weekend … Read More
We’re big Hayao Miyazaki fans in my family! This past Halloween many of my family members dressed up as various anime characters from his movies. Mist as Princess Mononoki, From My Neighbor Totoro: Tabs as Satsukie and Pip as Mai First of all, … Read More
The summer before last, my family spent time in New Orleans, Louisiana. On return, I invented a sundae sauce recipe that brought home all the sweet southern flavours. Enjoy this delectable sauce on the finest quality vanilla ice cream or by the … Read More
Sometimes I want it all, even if just for a day. I have a vision of the perfect winter day, my kind of perfect day. It involves alipine skiing at SilverStar mountain followed by tubing on the mountain, supper at … Read More
T’was the Sunday before Christmas and all through the valley the creatures were stirring. I, in my helmet, and Pa, in his goggles, the children had settled in for a long day on the mountain. When, all of a sudden, there … Read More
In honour of Halloween, I thought I’d share the most spooky moments from our visit at Universal studios on the Saturday before last. The entire studio was decorated for Halloween—zombies everywhere! I’m an old-fashioned Halloween girl—I like spooky (witches, ghosts, … Read More
Spotted this sign posted on a street a few blocks from Venice Beach. So cool. We viewed the sign before we even got to the beach. It was the perfect temptation–made Venice Beach seem all the more exciting and mythical. Venice … Read More
California Adventure Park & Disneyland So many families go to Disneyland. So many families have a great time. We are one of those families. The girls and I accomplished two, 12h+ days in a row–no melt downs, illnesses or injuries. … Read More