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Portugal Days Six – Eight: Beaches, Boat Tours, and New Best Buds (Algarve)

And we were off. This time on a high(ish) speed train bound for the Algarve. While we were staying in Armação de Pêra – thanks to the enthusiastic recommendation of Daria – the only…

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  • Family, Portugal, Travel
  • Sep, 04, 2024
  • 28 Comments

Portugal Days Four – Five: Going Up! Views from the Top (Nazaré, Lisbon)

Our last two days in Lisbon, and we started by…leaving.

DAY FOUR: NAZARE

John has long loved surfing and has always wanted to visit Nazaré, home to the biggest waves in the world.

I was happy to…

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  • Family, Portugal, Travel
  • Sep, 01, 2024
  • 38 Comments

Portugal Days One – Three: Planes, Trains and Automobiles (Canada, Lisbon, Cascais)

We’re back from a whirlwind tour of the best Portugal has to offer by way of sights, sounds, and flavours. This was also our longest family trip to date which means we have a…

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  • Family, Portugal, Travel
  • Aug, 31, 2024
  • 36 Comments

Summer Blog Break

Mid-August feels like the perfect time to take a few weeks away from the internet to recharge, enjoy some adventures with the hubbie and kiddos, and soak up these last few weeks of summer.

When…

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  • Blogging, Family
  • Aug, 12, 2024
  • 14 Comments

We’re On Lake Time This Week

We’re visiting my parents, which means we’re in Summer at the Lake Mode. So far it has been relatively blissful. While J isn’t officially on holiday, the majority of Europe shuts down in July,…

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  • Family, Holidays, Life, Summer Celebrations
  • Jul, 09, 2024
  • 35 Comments

Summer Celebrations

I’ve been thinking a lot about summer. That makes sense since, here in Canada, we’re on the cusp of school releasing for the summer holiday and the solstice later this week will mark the…

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  • Family, Life, Summer Celebrations
  • Jun, 17, 2024
  • 30 Comments

Destination Nova Scotia: Cape Sable

Ever visited a place where – and you couldn’t quite put your finger on why – it felt a bit like meeting a new best friend? That sensation when you just know you’re going…

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  • Family, Lighthouses, Nova Scotia, Travel
  • Jan, 25, 2024
  • 18 Comments
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