On May 21st, I attended the launch of Parks Canada’s 2019 season at Thousand Islands National Park. Parks Canada is earnestly encouraging families to get outside and be active in nature. With Parka as their mascot, and the Xplorer program to get children interested in historic sites, they are hoping to build genuine interest for […]
Travel Mom Thoughts OR My kids ate noodles and butter for a week and Nothing Bad Happened!
Have you ever stayed at an all-inclusive resort? They are an interesting breed of vacation. It’s getting to experience the warmth and beauty of a Caribbean locale without really getting into the heart and culture of the place much at all. As a traveler, I would love to visit Europe, South America, even Africa. Experience […]
A Day in Photos: Alight at Night Festival at Upper Canada Village
*I was provided with complimentary admission to Alight at Night to facilitate this post. All opinions are my own, or those of my family. Read my full disclosure here.* 2018 is the 18th season of Alight at Night at Upper Canada Village. Believe it or not, I had never been before this year. Mom confession: […]
Keep Your Family Safe (and Happy) Outdoors
Are you an outdoors-y family? I like to say we are, but we could do more outdoors. (Especially in the winter – none of us are winter sport enthusiasts!) This year we did some camping – first time for my girls – and spent a lot of time outdoors around town. If you’re like me, […]
A Day In Photos: Kennedy Space Center
Space travel is amazing to me. I love science fiction, exploration, and the idea of extra-terrestrial life. That means that a trip to Orlando, Florida includes a visit to the Kennedy Space Center. Maybe more for Patrick and I than for the kids, but hey, it’s a FAMILY vacation so everyone should enjoy it, right? […]