A few weeks back we did a weekend getaway to Cambridge and took the girls and my mom to African Lion Safari. It had been two years since our last visit. This time the weather was definitely of the "fall is approaching" variety, cool and drizzly. Which I actually loved as the crowds were thinner. Also compared to when we had last visited on a very hot day in July, the animals … [Read more...]
Best Attractions in Mexico
Mexico remains a favourite holiday destination, attracting millions of visitors each year. With endless beaches, spectacular natural wonders and luxury resorts, it’s not hard to see why. For some inspiration on your next Mexican adventure, here’s some of the best attractions worth visiting. Chichen Itza The ruins of this ancient city have long been a tourist hot spot, as … [Read more...]
The Beauty of Dia De Los Muertos, Year Round in Puerto Vallarta
Back when I was working at the local arts council, my boss was a huge fan of Frida Kahlo. You couldn't help but notice it when you walked into our office, which was littered with cut-outs of Frida and her artwork, mixed in with pieces done by my artist boss-lady. When I first started working there Frida was a footnote in my mental map, someone I'd read about briefly while doing … [Read more...]
Toronto Skyline from the Toronto Island Ferry
Riding the Ferry might have been the best part of our trip to Centre Island. So much excitement for my girls, this being their first ferry trip. And such a fantastic view of the Toronto Skyline! … [Read more...]
My Mother’s Day Experience with Stars on Ice
I had the most incredible Mother's Day, thanks to Jergens. Jergens is one of the sponsors of the Stars on Ice tour and they offered me tickets to the London performance of the 25th Anniversary show, which happened to take place right on Mother's Day. So I hopped in the car with my mom, my mother-in-law and my eldest daughter and drove to London for the afternoon. My … [Read more...]
SEA LIFE Michigan Aquarium, Just Over the Border and Waiting to Be Seen… {GIVEAWAY ALERT}
SEA LIFE Michigan Aquarium just opened this past January in Auburn Hills. It's like a 45 minute drive from my front door to SEA LIFE's location at Great Lakes Crossing. Under an hour away, huge 35,000 square-foot aquarium, over 5000 creatures to see.... how could we not go? We're planning a visit for this weekend and I'm super excited. I've been checking out the website, … [Read more...]
Top 10 Kids’ Attractions in Florida
If you want to book the perfect family trip, an all inclusive holiday to Florida could be just what you’re after. There is certainly no shortage of attractions in the Sunshine State for youngsters to enjoy. Here, in no particular order, are ten of the very best. 1) Universal Studios One top attraction for kids is Universal Studios. This Orlando-based theme park is home to a … [Read more...]
Buddy’s Pizza in Dearborn, Totally Worth Crossing the Border For
A little while back I went on a press trip to Dearborn, Michigan. A small group of bloggers got together and stayed at the adoba hotel Dearborn, visited the Henry Ford Museum, had a crazy scavenger hunt at the Fairlane Shopping Center, and enjoyed a few meals together. In standard press trip style the majority of our meals were arranged. We had two lovely breakfasts and one … [Read more...]
The World’s Largest Christmas Store
Bronner's Christmas Wonderland bills itself as the World's Largest Christmas store. The place has over 100,000 square feet of Christmas goodies. There's plenty of other reasons to visit Frankenmuth, there is so much MORE than just Bronner's, but Bronner's is more then excuse enough for a visit, if you get what I mean. It is a packed floor to ceiling, every spot is full of … [Read more...]
Why Aren’t We Visiting Michigan More Often?
Michigan. It's right there over the river. I mean I gaze across the river and look at Belle Isle, or Detroit at least once a week. Yet I don't travel across the border that often. Once upon a time, it was different. We used to go to the states with my husband's parents All Of The Time. They would hop over to the states to go shopping every second Saturday, like clockwork, and … [Read more...]
An Autumn Visit to Canada’s Wonderland & Halloween Fun with the Kids at Camp Spooky
Last weekend we visited Canada's Wonderland. I've never been in the fall before, and I was excited to check out the Camp Spooky kids Halloween themed event. Each Saturday and Sunday in October the "Planet Snoopy" kids area in Canada's Wonderland is transformed into Camp Spooky. My seven year old was half excited, half anxious. Would there be scary things and spooky guys there? … [Read more...]
Guess Which Canada’s Wonderland Ride Causes This Face
The jaloopy ride, you know this one.... Most Exciting Ride Ever. … [Read more...]
Carnegie Museum of Natural History: Amazing Dino Bones, Hands on Fun & More! #LovePGH
One of the first places we visited in Pittsburgh was the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. The museum, which was founded in 1896 by Pittsburgh-based philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, is known for being one of the best places in the world to view dinosaur bones. It's also well known for being home to Dippy the Dinosaur (Dippy even has his own Twitter account, … [Read more...]
Mickey and Me, circa 1983
Me, my brother, and Mickey Mouse at Disney World circa 1983 or 1984. … [Read more...]
Plan Your Family’s Summer Getaway, Visit the Eaton Chelsea Toronto
July is more then half way done, but there's still plenty of time to plan some family fun. For those of you here in Ontario who don't want to travel far, I've got the perfect destination, somewhere that caters to kids and has enough onsite activities to keep you there for multiple days -- the Eaton Chelsea in Toronto. No seriously, this is one of the most family friendly places … [Read more...]