New Year’s Eve in Birch Bay, Washington This year we rang in the New Year with friends at a cottage in Birch Bay, located in Washington State about 30 minutes south of the Canada-USA border. We wanted to get away for a few days, but didn’t want to travel too far. When our friends invited […]
50 Photos from our Summer Adventures
Highlights from our 2017 Summer Is it really almost Halloween? We’ve been a little quite around here lately because we’ve just completed an 8 week kitchen renovation that turned our world upside down for a while. You can see the before and after photos on our Facebook page. We’ve had a busy summer. It felt […]
How I spent 48 hours in Nashville
How I spent 48 hours in Nashville, TN A few weeks ago I visited Music City for the first time. I was in Nashville attending a conference that was hosted at the iconic Gaylord Opryland Resort. Because of this, I really didn’t have a lot of time to play tourist. Most of my time was spent […]
A few photos that will make you want to visit Boston
Exploring the historical streets of Boston A few weeks ago, I visited the city of Boston for the first time. I’ve wanted to visit Boston for years. It’s one of those great American cities that everyone has to experience at least once in their lifetime. Needless to say, I was pretty stoked to see the historical city with […]
This year, make the most of your long weekends. Here’s how.
Make the most of your long weekends One of the ways we’re able to travel as much as we do is by taking advantage of long weekends. We often here other working parents say, “I don’t get enough vacation time to travel as much as you do.” Our response is always the same – “yes, you […]
Beyond Disneyland – 10 Things to do in Anaheim
10 Things to do in Anaheim The rain continues to fall here in Vancouver, which means winter’s frosty chill is right around the corner. Like many Canadians preparing for short days and cold nights, we’re in the process of planning our family vacation to warmer destinations. For us, that typically means heading south to California. Direct […]
Photos from our trip to Point Roberts in Washington State
Point Roberts, Washington A couple of weeks ago we spent a few nights in Point Roberts, a peaceful seaside village located in the Pacific Northwest that is technically a part of mainland United States, but it’s not physically connected to it (we shared a map of its peculiar location in our last post). Point Roberts is close in proximity to […]
The fun and quirky fire hydrants of Point Roberts
The Fire Hydrants on Point Roberts, Washington Not a lot happens on Point Roberts. It’s a sleepy seaside village in the Pacific Northwest that’s technically a part of mainland United States, but it’s not physically connected to it. Sounds a little strange, doesn’t it? It’s actually quite an interesting place. “The Point”, as it’s often called by […]