Tag: Travel
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A Victorian weekend: Bed & Breakfast and Antique Shopping
A cozy November getaway at a Victorian Bed & Breakfast in Port Elgin, and getting lost in thought at an antique shop.
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Summer in Montréal
“Le temps est bonLe ciel est bleuNous n’avons rien à faire,Rien que d’être heureux.” Bon Entendeur Montréal is one of those cities I can absolutely picture myself living in. Wandering, conversing and existing in a French-Canadian environment feels like a familiar world to me. My French upbringing Many new people I meet are often surprised…
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Replenished in Cancún
Towards the later part of 2024, life felt like it was in a knot. In a span of five months, I was experiencing interruptions and disappointments on a frequency too rapid for me to keep up with. A new challenge would present itself just when I was still processing the previous one. Not to mention…
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The sunrises in our backyard
“The whole sky had looked like gold, she said, and as for the clouds! Well, their beauty was beyond description. They floated in red and violet splendor over her head”. Hans Christian Andersen, The Little Mermaid When we were putting together our must-have list for our realtor, the most important feature to have in our…
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Clontarf Castle
Twelfth century castle turned into a 21st century luxury hotel, Clontarf Castle was an elegant and romantic choice for experiencing Medieval flare during our time in Dublin. We had the privilege of being there twice. The first visit was for our anniversary dinner at the beginning of our trip. The second visit was for our…
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A weekend in Dublin
Welcomed on the tarmac by a lush green landscape and overcast skies, our trip in Ireland began on a Saturday morning in Dublin. We had two full days to explore this charming capital city before venturing off on our rugged road trip. Pembroke Townhouse, an elegant and cozy Georgian-style guesthouse, was our home that weekend.…
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Our Honeymoon in Ireland
It’s been a head-in-the-clouds kind of existence since coming back from Ireland last month. My mind has been floating and daydreaming as I transition back to regular ol’ life. In a strange way, I’m still processing that our dream to go to Ireland finally came true, and I want to linger in that happy cloud…
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Cottage Getaway at Beach House Muskoka
My urge to travel again has been very strong lately. I have been so tempted to just point at a map and book a flight there. The excitement of planning an itinerary, the anticipation of packing a suitcase, and the thrill of looking out a plane window as it takes off into the clouds, and…
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The Best Sunsets of My Life
I haven’t seen a sunset in over a month. That’s 31 days of Spring without a sunset. For a lot of us right now, it’s an unusual new reality. Sunsets are a daily occurrence that some may take for granted, but not me. I’m that quintessential sucker for sunsets. Why? Because even though I’ve seen…
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Montréal
A travel post on Montreal was long overdue on the blog considering it’s a city I’ve visited many times on family trips, work trips or as you’ve recently come to know, impromptu winter adventures. Without a doubt though, our recent trip there was notably the most special. So I thought I’d share six “Montreal Musts” while imprints…
My Turquoise Bag 