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    Travel: 3 Days in Abu Dhabi

    3 days in Abu Dhabi! The last leg of our Persian Gulf trip, Abu Dhabi didn’t disappoint. It’s full of fun, culture, and good eats. From Yas Bay to the Heritage Village, there’s a lot to do in this spectacular city. Let’s check out some photos! 3 Days in Abu Dhabi Food and Accommodation Sights Activities Well, that’s the full list of what we did in Abu Dhabi – now, time for some photos. First up, our hotel. We stayed a the Tryp by Wyndham…

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    Photos: Daphne Turns Six

    Daphne turns six! This little stinker is half a dozen years old. Wild, eh?! She’s a fun-lovin raggamuffin who likes to cuddle on her watch, chase squirrels, and eat anything made of animal protein. Okay, let’s check out some of our favourite photos from the past year. Daphne Turns Six First up, the daycare gang – that’s right, she’s part of the four paws group at daycare. From chasing each other on the play structures to splashing in the pool, she loves her friends at…

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    Travel: Tryp by Wyndham

    The Tryp by Wyndham is in an awesome central spot in Abu Dhabi. Plus, it’s within walking distance to one of our top cafes. It’s clean, reasonably priced, and has incredibly helpful staff – they helped us arrange a private driver to take us to the Dubai Airport for about 1/3 of what we thought we’d have to pay. Tryp by Wyndham Below I’ll share some photos of our hotel, yet I wanted to share that 2-3 of the rooms we saw – you know…

  • Abu Dhabi Dinner Eats
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    Travel: Abu Dhabi Dinner Eats

    Abu Dhabi dinner eats – below I’ll share two of our top places to eat while in Abu Dhabi. One is a COYA a top recommended restaurant from the Michelin guide and the other is a quaint little bistro called Cafe 302. Okay, let’s check out these delicious eats! Abu Dhabi Dinner Eats First up, COYA is a Peruvian Fusion restaurant that’s packed with flavour and atmosphere. We tried an array of items from the chicken char skewers to the char gilled corn. Even the…

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    Travel: Abu Dhabi Lunch Eats

    Abu Dhabi lunch eats – where to eat in this mega city?! Well, for us, this trip was at the tail end of our 14 days in the Persian Gulf, so we had some variety when it comes to lunch. Abu Dhabi didn’t disappoint! Okay, let’s check out these eats. Abu Dhabi Lunch Eats First up, we had some of the best Jamaican food ever while walking the Mamsha Beach. These corn ribs, the rice, and the spicy shrimp were top-notch! At Ting Irie you…

  • Independence Day Treats
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    Recipe: Independence Day Treats 2025

    Independence Day treats 2025 – that’s right, these red, white, and blue treats are here, ready to celebrate the long weekend. They’re decorated with red, white, and blue sprinkles to give them a pop of holiday colour. Let’s dive into this recipe and then eat these tasty snacks up. Independence Day Treats 2025 First, grab a cheesecake – you can make it yourself (this is the option we went for!) or you can buy one pre-made, either way, these treats will be super-duper snack-licious! Once…

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    Recipe: Canada Day Treats 2025

    Canada Day treats 2025! Happy Canada day to you and this fabulous country! These sweet treats are decorated with red and white sprinkles to give them a pop of holiday colour. Let’s dive into this recipe and then eat up. Canada Day Treats 2025 First, grab a cheesecake – you can make it yourself (I did!) or you can buy one pre-made, either way, these treats will be super-duper snack-licious! Once you’ve got your cheesecake, be sure it’s at room temperature and roll into 1…