The saying has never rang so true as it has for our family right now. This was our summer to move. We were back home in Canada for a ‘pause’, as they say en francais. Contractually speaking, we were supposed…
Bonded by Ice
Every morning when I drive my kids to school, we pass by a high school, where the bell time must be earlier than ours because there are always teenagers lingering around outside. On more than one occasion my kids have,…
The Gift of Experience, It’s Like a Vacation
Until this past summer, our family’s home base has always been France. Spending all those years travelling in Europe has left its mark on our kids. Their favourite food of all time is gnocchi. It’s not French, but it was…
13 Suitcases, 2 Kids, and a Trip to Paris: How I Managed, Logistically.
“Just so you know, I think you’re totally insane for wanting to do this.” That was my husband’s reaction as I lay out my plan for my journey back to Canada with our daughters.But let me back up a bit.…
Eating at “Home” With Calgary Food Tours
As a travel writer and self-proclaimed foodie, I’ve been on quite a few food tours over the last couple years. What makes this one different? Well, Calgary is one of the many places I call home and it’s the only…