I'm a prairie girl at heart, born and raised in Manitoba. I am currently living on the west coast with my Mexican hubby. Our cultural differences make the days interesting and his energy and love of life, food and travel makes this adventure with him a great one! I try to LIVE life to it's fullest, LOVE as much as I can, LAUGH always, EAT with enjoyment and TRAVEL to experience what this crazy world has to offer.
Forty-eight hours ago I was planning on having a nice, quiet long weekend. But I am now waiting for my husband to get home and then we are picking up our friends and heading down south for the weekend. Road Trip! So there is a Stanley Kubrick Exhibition in Los Angeles. I know who Stanley … More Road Trip: Vancouver to Los Angeles 2013
I have always wanted to go to the North Shore on Oahu, Hawaii. I finally checked that off my bucket list on March 4th, 2013. To sum up our day at the North Shore, it was beach hopping from one end, to the other. We followed the waves from Sunset Beach and the “Banzai Pipeline” … More Off my Bucket List: North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii
Back in February 2003, I started one of my greatest adventures…working on a cruise ship. Hawaii has held a special place in my memory for the past 10 years. I flew to Honolulu to begin my life living on the seas. I remember arriving a day early and walking Waikiki Beach, enjoying the sunset. I remember our … More 10 Years Later – Memories of Aloha Tower & Waikiki Beach
Life’s been busy. I’ve been frustrated that I haven’t had a chance to write about all that’s been going on these last two months so I thought I’d give a quick rundown to catch you up: – I’ve been working two jobs – survived Christmas season (and even did some baking along the way…my belly … More Living Life (aka The Last Two Months in a Nutshell)
The sun is actually out in Port Moody today. A rare occasion this time of year so Armando and I headed out to enjoy a walk on this beautiful fall day around Burrard Inlet. Along Inlet Trail, we often see ducks, seagulls, Blue Herons, slugs (eww!) and other regulars. The last few weeks, we saw … More Salmon, Swans and Navigation in Port Moody
My views on my husband Armando, and his Hair: On His Chest Hair: He was surprised to learn that I didn’t think that chest hair is “super cool”. On Losing His Hair: I caught him with our camera the other day, taking pictures of the back of his head and realizing, in horror, that there … More Armando, Movember and other Hairy Talk!
I had a “Blair Witch Project” moment when I was in Paris this past summer. I thought with Halloween this week, it would be an appropriate story to share. I had friends tell me that I should go and see the catacombs while in Paris. “It’s a must see.” Okay, great! I made it a … More My Blair Witch Moment in Paris’ Underground
I want this to be my catharsis. And so it shall be. The End of a Friendship and What I Learned: If you make all the effort you are capable of making, you will have no regrets. By taking the high road, you may feel like you are giving up self-worth by not defending yourself but in … More The End of a Friendship and What I Learned
Armando left this morning for a two-day business trip. He is the sweetest of husbands and left me these gifts to enjoy around the house: Armando is infamous for leaving papers around the house. Receipts from his business trips live in our home wherever they may fall, be it on the kitchen table, the living … More Winning the Game of…Marriage?
Three birthdays, a wedding and a surprise proposal…what a great summer weekend it was! Throw in some s’mores, houseboating, swimming, games, drinks and time spent with friends well, it couldn’t get better than that. Seventeen of us got together and spent the last long weekend of the summer houseboating at Sprout Lake near Port Alberni on … More Houseboating on Sprout Lake
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