Travels, Trips & Tails

My First trip to Cuba at The Pullman Resort in Cayo Coco

I visited Cuba for the first time last month by myself; Let me tell you all about it! When we booked the trip in mid November, it wasn’t a discounted fare but December was a lot cheaper than January or February for an all-inclusive trip. Dami booked the trip for me with Sunwing as he had been to Cuba before with ...

Backyard Haskap Pie

We finally finished the haskap harvest from the 4 haskap plants we planted in the backyard and ended up with about 4 cups of the berries! It’s been about 4 years since we planted them in the backyard beside the compost bin and they have been doing better and better, giving more fruit every year, and this was one of ...

Finding My Biological Father: Money, Science and Determination with a Bit of Luck

On my birth certificate my father’s name is “Unknown”. When I was a child I felt so different from all the other children. I was the only one I knew in school who didn’t know her father and who was raised by a single mother. As I grew up I met more people who were raised by single moms but ...

Hollow Notes

Some shows are better left unseen… In early June, we had bought VIP tickets with front row seats for the Darryl hall and John Oates concert in Montreal, and the fact that we were able to purchase them so close to the Concert day should have been a red flag. On June 18th, I received and email from Ticketmaster saying the ...

Ottawa May 2018

OTTAWA in May is famous for its tulips. Although we missed the Tulip Festival, there were still plenty to admire with a tad less tourists. It was our first visit to Ottawa together, Mama D and I. I took the train to Montreal and we took 2 days to visit with family while staying at The Bonaventure Hotel, one of our favorite ...

A Beautiful Day to Fly to Victoria, British Columbia

They were calling for thunderstorms but fortunately the risks had disappeared by the morning and we were able able to fly! No delays, no glitches, it was a perfect trip. I (DD) met Mama D in Montreal and we flew to Victoria, British Columbia where the weather was warm and not too humid. The isolated picnic bag was great to ...

The smell of coal

I am finally in Kostelec Nad Cernymi Lesy and I didn’t get here by the means of transportation I thought I would. I was supposed to be coming by train and bus but I was too tired and wasn’t feeling too well. My chauffeur picked me up at the hotel in a mini Mercedes Benz van. It was a little ...

Backyard Haskap Pie

Leighton Dillman Park

Leighton Dillman Park : We walked from the hotel through Leighton Dillman Park and it was pretty. More pictures from Nova Scotia in our Nova Scotia Photo Gallery

Florida Vacation Photo Album

Our week in Florida was amazing! It’s such a treat to leave the Canadian Winter behind in February and go south. It’s so strange to get off the plane and be in warm sunshine! Here are some pictures from the trip… More pictures from Florida in our Florida Photo Gallery

Nova Scotia – Kejimkujik Seaside – Boardwalk to The Ocean

Nova Scotia – Kejimkujik Seaside – Boardwalk to The Ocean : More pictures from Nova Scotia in our Nova Scotia Photo Gallery

Nova Scotia – Yarmouth – Fastcat to Portland Maine – Dami looking out the front Windows

Nova Scotia – Yarmouth – Fastcat to Portland Maine – Dami looking out the front Windows : Dami is trying to enjoy the ride even though he knows the BC Ferries don't have any other ferry to envy. More pictures from Nova Scotia in our Nova Scotia Photo Gallery

Nova Scotia – Mersey River Chalet – Cascades

Nova Scotia – Mersey River Chalet – Cascades : More pictures from Nova Scotia in our Nova Scotia Photo Gallery

Nova Scotia – Kejimkujik Seaside Trail – Algae & Rocks

Nova Scotia – Kejimkujik Seaside Trail – Algae & Rocks : More pictures from Nova Scotia in our Nova Scotia Photo Gallery

Nova Scotia – Mersey River Chalet – West Side Dock Canoes

Nova Scotia – Mersey River Chalet – West Side Dock Canoes : More pictures from Nova Scotia in our Nova Scotia Photo Gallery

Burlington Vermont – Hitting The Road

Leaving home is like a dream. There has been months of preparation and anticipation for the vacation and when the morning finally comes and it’s time to leave we’re literally vibrating with excitement. We kept wondering if we had forgotten anything…but as long as we have our passports and credit cards we should be fine!! The Holiday Inn in Burlington Vermont ...

Saguenay Sculptures

Saguenay Sculptures : The beluga and whale sculpture in Chicoutimi is just so much fun! More pictures across Canada in our Canadian Places Photo Gallery

The USA

That Dutchman’s Farm

It is unfortunate that That Dutchman’s Farm is not featured in the Nova Scotia guide book because it is a rare find, at least it’s what we thought. We found out about it at the Nova Scotia Visitor Information Center at the New Brunswick Border. It is located at 132 Brown Rd in Economy, Nova Scotia. On the premises you ...

Nova Scotia – Delaps Cove Bohaker Trail Skunk

Nova Scotia – Delaps Cove Bohaker Trail Skunk : More pictures from Nova Scotia in our Nova Scotia Photo Gallery

Big Hill Retreat Such A Treat!

While we visited Cape-Breton Island, Nova Scotia for the first time, we stayed at Big Hill Retreat and had such a lovely time. Here is the review we posted on Trip Advisor. We stayed 4 nights at Big Hill Retreat in the “Log Cabin” from September 11 to September 15 2011. Big Hill Retreat is a pet friendly accommodation. We had ...

Riverfront Park Trail Riverview

We like to go down to Riverfront Park in Riverview and watch the tidal bore as it crawls up and down the Peticodiac River. From the boardwalk in the park we can see Moncton across the river and the chocolately brown rriver ebbing and flowing…it’s fun to watch the ducks surfing on the big push! We’re lucky to have so many ...

Mersey River Chalet 2 – West Branch river – Covered in Snow

Mersey River Chalet 2 – West Branch river – Covered in Snow : We will have seen the river in every season. It was nice to go snowshoeing a round the river. There was a lot of snow in winter 2011. More pictures from Nova Scotia in our Nova Scotia Photo Gallery