Playing the tourist

I’ve heard it said that an inexpensive way to have a vacation and a good way to see your surroundings in a different light is to be a tourist in the very place you live.   I’m all for inexpensive – and I’m always happy to view things from a new perspective so, lately, we’ve been [...]

Dun dun dun duhhhhn! (ominous music, please)

It’s only when you try to find some non-pink clothes for your kid that you realize ‘holy crap, this kid has a lot of pink clothes.’  It is also the time that you realize your kid doesn’t own – or refuses to wear – unpretty clothes.  Even to catch chickens.  I’m sure this is what [...]

Putting in for some Vacation time.

Around here lately it’s been pretty busy, so we called in to Head Office and requested some time off.  We packed up the kid, the dog and some vacation-related items and headed to the thriving hub of East-Central Ontario: Plevna, the city that doesn’t sleep.  If you are looking for Plevna on the map it’s [...]