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
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
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
I love Manitoba summers and was so happy to get a visit in back home this year. In 100 words or less, here is a recap of the visit: Family picnic at Assiniboine Park w/surprise concert of my fave Manitoba duo, “Keith and Renée”. Swam the waves at Grand Beach. Family BBQ with 4-year-old niece’s … More Manitoba Summer
Did you know that Armando and I participated in a Paris Flashmob? While in Paris, one of Armando’s MBA classmates, Ryan, proposed to his girlfriend, Lynn, while there. That evening they made their way to Trocadéro Square, in front of the Eiffel Tower. What was suppose to happen: ESSEC Business School students and friends had … More Paris Flashmob Fumbles
I had such high expectations when I went to Paris for the first time back in 2010. So many people told me how much they loved Paris and how much I was going to love it too. When Armando and I arrived at CDG Airport we collected our backpacks from baggage claim and then hopped … More Graffiti in Europe
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