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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

Paris Day Four: Arc de Triomphe, Champs Élysées, Musée de l’Orangerie, and Saying Goodbye

I wanted to get these 2019 trip recaps finished before the end of 2023…which brings us to our final day in Paris.

*Sob*

I was not ready for this fairytale to end, but we had…

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  • Paris, Travel
  • Dec, 28, 2023
  • 13 Comments

Christmas Treasure Hunt 2023

About five years ago we came up with the idea to create a Christmas morning treasure hunt for the kiddos – a series of clues leading to a joint gift. They loved the experience…

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  • Christmas, Parenting, Travel
  • Dec, 27, 2023
  • 33 Comments

Paris Day Three: Van Gogh, a River Cruise, and a Magical Light Show

Today’s post covers Day Three of our trip to Paris in 2019. I had scheduled this recap weeks before the recent attack. I don’t know what to say/do in light of the current tragedy….

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  • Paris, Travel
  • Dec, 12, 2023
  • 18 Comments

Paris in Black and White

First, best wishes for a very happy American Thanksgiving to blog readers south of the border <3

I thought I’d take a break from “formal” trip recaps to highlight our beloved black-and-white photograph collection from…

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  • Creativity, NaBloPoMo, Paris, Travel
  • Nov, 23, 2023
  • 27 Comments

Paris Day Two: Sacré-Cœur, the Latin Quarter, and the Best Breakfast Sandwich of My Life

Saturday was a lovely day. In fact, every day of this trip was hot and sunny. We woke up early and made the most of the gorgeous weather.

We headed to Sacre Coeur Basilica…

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  • NaBloPoMo, Paris, Travel
  • Nov, 18, 2023
  • 27 Comments

Paris Day One: The Mona Lisa, the Eiffel Tower, and Lots of Walking

I blame J. She posted about Giverny and the Musée de l’Orangerie last week and ever since I have not been able to get Paris off my mind.

John and I were fortunate enough to…

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  • NaBloPoMo, Paris, Travel
  • Nov, 14, 2023
  • 33 Comments
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