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...]
In Praise of Spontaneous Getaways (and a not-so-fun mudslide this time)
Ever since we got stranded in Monterey, CA overnight due to a rogue mudslide caused by heavy rains that closed the Pacific Coast Highway before we could reach Los Angeles, I've wanted to take my girls back to the beach. I called that trip "A Delightful Detour", and it truly was one of the brightest … [Read more...]
Fun, Sun and RELAXATION
Sorry for my recent absence but I've been "busy" relaxing on the beach. My husband finally managed to convince this obsessive workaholic that it was time to take a break. No blackberry. No internet. No urbanmoms.ca. What's a girl to do?! Believe it or not, I managed just fine. After all, … [Read more...]