As the daughter of a French teacher/die-hard Habs fan, trips to Montreal were a family tradition growing up, and my brother and I have tons of memories of the hotels, restaurants and of course hockey games that made up our childhood visits. This past weekend, we went back as one big (well, there are ten […] Read more…
Las Vegas Part II: Shania Twain – Still The One
Click here to catch up on Las Vegas Part I: Tim McGraw/Faith Hill Soul2Soul. Our second morning in Vegas found us shopping again! This time we tried out the Las Vegas Premium Outlets (North – there’s also a South) which was about a ten minute cab ride. (Buses are a popular option, but since we […] Read more…
Las Vegas Part I: Tim McGraw/Faith Hill Soul2Soul
After two months of excited planning, my husband’s three sisters and I finally made it to Las Vegas! We turned it into a long weekend, flying out of Toronto on the Friday night and back on the Monday afternoon (I would like to make it very clear to the Ontario taxpayers – especially those whose […] Read more…
My First TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival)!
Attending the Toronto International Film Festival has been a lifelong dream of mine, but I never thought I could make the early September dates jive with a back-to-school teaching schedule. This year, I made an effort to get on the website and really figure things out…and realized that I could get tickets just for weekend […] Read more…
Nashville Day 4: Ryman Auditorium, Waterfront and General Tourist Tips
Disclosure: I received some free/discounted accommodations and attractions while in Nashville for review purposes here on the blog. Opinions are, as always, my own. In case you missed the rest of the trip: Nashville Day 1: Country Music Hall of Fame/Museum and General Jackson Showboat Nashville Day 2: Belle Meade Plantation, Bluebird Cafe and Honky […] Read more…
Nashville Day 3: Country Music Stars Tour of Homes, Opry Mills Mall and Grand Ole Opry
Disclosure: I received some free/discounted attractions and accommodations while in Nashville, for review purposes here on the blog. Opinions are, as always, my own. In case you missed them: Nashville Day 1 – Country Music Hall of Fame/Museum and General Jackson Showboat Nashville Day 2 – Belle Meade Plantation, Bluebird Cafe and Honky Tonk Central […] Read more…
Nashville Day 2: Belle Meade Plantation, Bluebird Cafe and Honky Tonk Central
Nashville Day 2: Belle Meade Plantation, Bluebird Café and Honky Tonk Central Disclosure: I received some free/discounted accommodations and attractions while in Nashville for review purposes here on the blog. Opinions are, as always, my own. As you may recall, Day 1 of our Nashville trip included the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum […] Read more…
Nashville Day 1: Country Music Hall of Fame/Museum and General Jackson Showboat
Disclosure: I received some free/discounted attractions and accommodations while in Nashville, for review purposes here on the blog. Opinions are, as always, my own. So, my dream vacation to Nashville was supposed to be a girls’ trip, but when one of the girls backed out — not naming any names, but you know who you […] Read more…
Sunny South Suggestions?
No, I’m not complaining about the cold Canadian climate right now; just thinking ahead to the inevitable drop in mercury that is the trade-off for living in the best country in the world. After taking a year off, we’re thinking of planning another Sunny South spring vacation this year (you may recall our Mexico fun […] Read more…
Win a Family Pass to Santa’s Village!
Located in Bracebridge, Ontario (about a 90 minute drive from our place) and now in its 58th magical season, Santa’s Village is the jolly guy’s summer home, halfway between the equator and the North Pole. We first took the girls when Frannie was two and Maggie only two months (Frannie met Dora that year!), and then […] Read more…