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Travel: Akumal Snapshot
Here is a little Akumal snapshot – we’re staying about 100km south of Cancun in Quintana Roo, Mexico. The town is small, yet has a lot of personality. This is technically the second time we’ve been to Mexico, yet I might say the first time we’ve vacationed here. Our other trip was a day stop in Tijuana back in 2014. Oh, and if you were curious, we’ve done pretty well by just packing for Mexico in a carry on. It’s been great! My favourite thing…
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Travel: Mexico in a Carry On
We’re travelling to Mexico and we love to travel light. Not only does it make the travel days easier, yet it also makes prepping for the trip and the trip itself smoother. So, here we go – Mexico in a carry on. I’m not about sacrificing style, yet about maximizing pieces and being comfortable and stylish. Too many options, for me anyway, causes anxiety about ‘don’t wear that yet’ – fear of wasting an awesome outfit on a boring day – it’s silly, I know.…
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Travel: Banff National Park
Banff National Park is beautiful. It’s not very far from our house at just under 4 hours which makes for a nice half day drive. Here we are, heading down the driveway – all packed up in Scobby Doo the Boler (yes, he needs some work!). Banff National Park Okay – here’s the best part – we got a campsite right on the water. Yes! At Two Jack Lake they have a handful of sites that are lake side. Site 44, our site, is the…
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Travel: Mountain UTVing Calgary
Mountain UTVing in Calgary What? Yes! I know it’s a bit odd, or perhaps out of character for us, yet this is what we did on Tuesday, September 4. For Bryce’s birthday I put together a little scavenger hunt and the end prize was a day of UTVing in Ghost (a public land use area outside of Calgary). First – it took me about 6 hours of research to find a place to rent a decent UTV, find an area where we could legally ride,…
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Travel: Elk Island National Park
Elk Island National Park. Camping! Yes – we went camping again. This is our fourth trip of the season and we’ve got two more left. I’m excited since fall camping is beautiful. Okay – check out our photos. Elk Island National Park The best part about this park is that it’s only 55 minutes from our driveway to the campsite. That’s it – less than an hour! Ah, the hazy ski is from all the recent wildfires in BC – makes for pretty photos. Meet…
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Travel: Cluck n Cleaver
Are you a foodie? We are, no doubt about it. We’ve driven an extra 700 miles to eat Lotus of Siam, travel to cities inspired by food (hello, Chicago!), and well, I run this lifestyle blog which is full of recipes and good eats. So, what does all of this mean? It means when I’m in Calgary and I have a chance to eat at Canada’s Top Chef Allstar’s restaurant, I’m going to take it. But only once. Read below as I share our experience…
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Travel: 5 Days in Chicago
Chicago! Here you’ll find where to stay, how to get around the city, where to eat and what to do. First, we bought CityPasses – and I’m a celiac, so all placed we visited are gluten friendly. Total bonus, right? Let’s go. 5 Days in Chicago Where to Stay Freehand Hotel How to get Around L-Train What to Do Street Art Shedd Aquarium Art Institute Adler Planetarium Sights Where to Eat Breakfast Lunch Dinner Eats Okay – there you have it, a full packed 5…
