Ever dreamed of owning a summer place by the lake? Where your kids can splash and play and you can escape the city and unwind? Great Blue Resorts is doing just that and making it affordable too. No really, I mean it. They’ve developed cottage resorts in the best possible locations in all of Southern … [Read more...]
How To Pair Craft Beer With Your Meal!
"Beer goes with everything!" That's what my hubby has been saying for years. I've humoured him and just shrugged it off as a guy calling out for more beer. Honestly, it didn't occur to me that he was in fact, right. I usually associate beer with sporting events and those foot-long hotdogs or … [Read more...]
Travel Review: Get Me Some Autumn Love
We're settling nicely into the new school year and Fall is my favourite season of the year. I often joke about moving somewhere tropical or southern California but reality is I would miss the Canadian Autumn months. This is the time when the sun still warms on our faces as we breathe in the fresh … [Read more...]
Muskoka, Ontario
Relaxation and Fun Cottage Style.Reviewed by: The Urban Traveler (Click Here for Photos)Overall Grade: AKid's Rating: A+ Location: AAmenities: B+Food: N/AService: N/AFun Factor: A - Best For: Families of all Ages.Date of Stay: August 2009 … [Read more...]
Ahhhhh. The Simple Things.
This past week was a good reminder that sometimes the simplest things bring the greatest joy. My life is busy and full and rewarding but this week was just plain fun. We went away to a little resort in Muskoka with a few families. Some we knew and some we got to know.The kids played with their … [Read more...]
WIN: Marty’s World Famous Cookbook
MARTY WILL BE ON BREAKFAST TV ON JULY 30TH!!!!! I like to think of myself as a Muskoka Girl. For the few short weeks that I am here every summer, I start every day with a polar bear dip and try to end each the same. I lie in my hammock,read on the dock, ride in the boat, shop in the small towns, … [Read more...]