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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 ...

Once Upon A Time in Vancouver : The 2018 Creation Entertainment OUAT Conference You probably all know the show that started in 2011 but we hadn’t heard of the ABC TV show “Once Upon A Time” until 2017 when we started watching it on Netflix. We were hooked from the beginning and started binge-watching 3 or 4 episodes every day once we started. It was in February 2018 when we were at season ...

Montreal Museums November 15-25, 2017 My mother never misses her Translator’s Convention in Montreal every November; it’s always the perfect excuse to get together and book a hotel room! We liked the Bonaventure Hotel so much on our previous trip that we booked a room for 10 nights. I love their beds and their feather pillows by Plume Canada. I loved them so much I ...

Toronto In September September, 2017 – Mama D had always wanted to go back to Toronto. We had been when I was 9, coming back from a visit with my uncle friends in Rochester NY but didn’t spend much time. This time we had 7 full days of visit. We met in Montreal where we stayed at our now favorite hotel; Hotel Bonaventure. While ...

Nova Scotia – Kejimkujik Seaside Trail Map Nova Scotia – Kejimkujik Seaside Trail Map : More pictures from Nova Scotia in our Nova Scotia Photo Gallery

Nova Scotia – Kejimkujik Seaside Trail – Arrow Nova Scotia – Kejimkujik Seaside Trail – Arrow : I think this is the hardest part of the trail. Some people might find it difficult to walk on the rocks that are like big pebbles. More pictures from Nova Scotia in our Nova Scotia Photo Gallery

Nova Scotia – Annapolis – Cozy Internet Cafe – Lounge Nova Scotia – Annapolis – Cozy Internet Cafe – Lounge : The lounge facing Fort Anne More pictures from Nova Scotia in our Nova Scotia Photo Gallery

Grand Manan Island Ferry The Ferry from Blacks Harbor, New Brunswick to Grand-Manan Island NB, is an awesome 1.5 hour trip. The views from the upper deck are awesome and chances are high one can see harbor porpoises and seals. We were glad we had our binoculars with us so we were able to spot many there and back. It is cold up on ...

Nova Scotia – Mersey River Chalet – Cat Nova Scotia – Mersey River Chalet – Cat : One of the two resident cats. Not sure if this is Magic or the other name strating with M as well. More pictures from Nova Scotia in our Nova Scotia Photo Gallery

Nova Scotia – Mersey River Chalets – Boardwalk in Fall Nova Scotia – Mersey River Chalets – Boardwalk in Fall : The colors were beautiful this fall at the Mersey River Chalets nature resort. The water level was higher than normal. More pictures from Nova Scotia in our Nova Scotia Photo Gallery

Miniature World in Victoria BC Ever since seeing the miniature kitchen scene inside a microwave oven at the Moncton Miniatures Annual Show I have thought miniatures were so neat especially when the details are so realistic and on such a small scale that it really blows your mind. We went for a visit to the famous Miniature World in Victoria, BC and it was beyond ...

Nova Scotia – Mersey River Chalet – Harry Lake East Branch – End of the branch Nova Scotia – Mersey River Chalet – Harry Lake East Branch – End of the branch : That is where you cannot go further. You can park your canoe and go on a hike along the river where eventually there is another lake. We only walked around a bit and came back to the canoe. More pictures from Nova Scotia in ...

Nova Scotia – Annapolis Historic Gardens – German Cafe Pumpkin Nova Scotia – Annapolis Historic Gardens – German Cafe Pumpkin : While we were waiting for Dami's coffee, we were able to see the bakers at work and their pumpkin. More pictures from Nova Scotia in our Nova Scotia Photo Gallery

Our Hawaiian Trip : 3 Islands in 2 Weeks Our trip to the Hawaiian Islands was a fantastic vacation where we spent just over two weeks visiting Kauai, Oahu and the Big Island! We spent time in Waikiki but wanted to explore the oldest Hawaiian Island which is Kauai and the island named Hawaii which is the biggest island of the island group which is often aptly referred to ...

Nova Scotia – Annapolis Historic Garden – Acadian Ancestors Nova Scotia – Annapolis Historic Garden – Acadian Ancestors : More pictures from Nova Scotia in our Nova Scotia Photo Gallery

Nova Scotia – Mersey River Chalet – Morning Fog 2 Nova Scotia – Mersey River Chalet – Morning Fog 2 : More pictures from Nova Scotia in our Nova Scotia Photo Gallery

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 – Mersey River Chalets – West Branch High Water Level and Rocks Nova Scotia – Mersey River Chalets – West Branch High Water Level and Rocks : More pictures from Nova Scotia in our Nova Scotia Photo Gallery

Nova Scotia – Mersey River Chalet – Dami Stern Paddler Nova Scotia – Mersey River Chalet – Dami Stern Paddler : Dami, looking as though he's saying to himself he's already missing this place. More pictures from Nova Scotia in our Nova Scotia Photo Gallery

Nova Scotia – Mersey River Chalet – Canoe Pick Nova Scotia – Mersey River Chalet – Canoe Pick : Yep! That was the canoe we wanted to ride. Dami is pulling it to the side so we can hop in! More pictures from Nova Scotia in our Nova Scotia Photo Gallery

Nova Scotia – Upper Clements Wildlife Park – Skunks Nova Scotia – Upper Clements Wildlife Park – Skunks : It was the first time I saw a white skunk. Reminds me of a ferret. More pictures from Nova Scotia in our Nova Scotia Photo Gallery

A Magical Day at Magic Kingdom Up early today as we’re excited to be going to the Magical Kingdom finally! Up at 6:30 and our lunches are packed and we grab the essentials for a day in Orlando and a trip to WDW: sunblock, check, snacks and goodies, check, magicbands, check, selfie-stick, check! Yesterday everyone had these selfie-sticks and so we picked one up for 10 ...