Rainy Day Travel Memories

In typical April fashion, it’s pouring here this morning and memories of rainy travel days swim through my mind. No sunshine, no worries on holidays there are always places to discover and pleasant surprises. We had a few rainy days in Beaune. Being in France’s Burgundy wine region, there were many indoor tasting opportunities to keep us…

From Montreal to Mountains to Coastal Maine

Many miles were covered this past weekend, but it was so worth it. Nothing says “vacation” like spending a few peaceful days ocean side. After visiting with our girls in Montreal, our Easter weekend road trip took us through Vermont where we covered some ground on the Interstate through the New Hampshire mountains to the…

Easter Eggs

No Chocolate Bunny Trails This Year

In Canada, Easter comes after our really cold winters, so to a certain extent, we really celebrate spring. Though both Gord and I grew up in Christian families, Easter in our home is celebrated as a cultural holiday rather than a religious one. In early April, our seasonal front-door wreath gets changed to one with blooms. From the…