A few years back I took my daughter on her first trip to Canada's Wonderland and she taught me a little bit about fun, about how the merry-go-round could be every bit as exciting as the thrilling roller coaster rides and about how wonderful it is to be able to experience an amusement park through your kid's eyes. During that trip, one of the highlights of our day was … [Read more...]
A September Visit to African Lion Safari
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...]
Riding the Open-Air Gondola and Exploring at the Top of Blue Mountain
On our last day at Blue Mountain we rode the Open-Air Gondola to the top of the mountain. I've got a bit of a fear of heights, and I quickly discovered that the gondola made me nervous. It rocks a bit, bumps a bit, and looking down the mountain as we headed upwards gave me a serious sense of vertigo. I snapped photos, smiled and hid my misgivings, because I was hoping the kids … [Read more...]
A Day at African Lion Safari, Go Wild!
Back in July we headed out to African Lion Safari to celebrate G-Girl's sixth birthday. The first thing we did on getting into the park was book our seats for the Safari Tour Bus. You need to buy tickets for a particular time slot, and they do sell out. We bought tickets for a bus that would be leaving in one hours time, and then walked through the Kenya Gate and across the … [Read more...]
Riding on the Ridge Runner Mountain Coaster ~ Unique Excitement at Blue Mountain
It was the afternoon of our second day at Blue Mountain. We had just finished up at Plunge Aquatic Centre and by this point, the littlest one was pretty tuckered out. So Mimi took her back to the hotel room for a nap, while the big kid and I decided to go check out the Ridge Runner Mountain Coaster. Despite the fact that I ended up riding on it three times, I'm at a bit of a … [Read more...]
Scenic Caves Nature Adventures, Must See Fun at Blue Mountain
On our second day at Blue Mountain, we spent the morning at Scenic Caves. When I had mentioned to people that I was visiting Blue Mountain, over and over I was told that the one not-to-be-missed place was the Scenic Caves. And they were right. It was an amazing experience, one my girls and I won't soon forget. First we rode the Big Rock Railroad, a tractor style train which … [Read more...]
Blue Mountain Resort, Staying at Westin Trillium House
Right now I'm quietly chilling in a darkened hotel room while my daughters snore on a cozy sofa bed. Today we drove for about six hours to get from Windsor to Blue Mountain Resort, where my mom, my girls and I are visiting for a family orientated blogger retreat. Let's just start by saying that I knew this trip was going to rock from the get go. Everything I have seen and … [Read more...]