t's time: Family Day is gone, the Christmas holidays are a thing of the past and looming front and centre? A week of entertaining the kids. Sure you could ship them off to camp or pawn them off on the in-laws but where's the parental-bonding-plus-I-need-a-break-too in that? These March Break … [Read more...]
Family Friendly Theatre in Stratford
I took the kids to see Peter Pan but I hardly saw the performance. I was so enjoying watching my boys, aged 6 and 8, react to everything from Nana the canine nurse to the moment that the Darling children first learn to fly to the incredible life-size pirate ship, that I simply didn't have enough … [Read more...]
Pack it Up
When I was in my twenties, I set off with my then boyfriend to explore Southeast Asia. We went for a month. We had two regular-sized backpacks. In my thirties, with one child, I set off for a day visit with my parents. The car was so packed full of things that the baby "would need, might need, … [Read more...]
Riding the Rails
Personally, I like a road trip. I love driving and I enjoy being out on the road knowing that while our destination has been pre-determined our route can change with the wind. It's why my recent love affair with train travel is a bit of a surprise. On the train the route is the route. And unless you … [Read more...]