Throughout high school and most of college, I had the privilege of working at the absolutely stunning Parkwood Estate as a historical interpreter/tour guide. Often referred to as Oshawa, Ontario’s own Downton Abbey, Parkwood is a national historic site that sits on 12-acres of land ...
Ste Anne’s Spa: the perfect Girls Day destination
Is there anything better than a girls day? Recently, I had the opportunity to head to one of my favourite places on Earth (because y'know, I've been to Mars) for a little R&R with some of my best blogger pals, Steph and Cathy... I'm talking about Ste Anne's Spa! Located in Grafton, ...
Wine & Cheese Thursdays at Bistro ’67
If you live in Durham Region or the GTA and haven’t visited Bistro ’67 yet, you’re seriously missing out. This post is long over-due, I’ve been a few times with my blogger pals, and I’ve always been completely blown away. It’s definitely one of my favourite local gems. Bistro ’67 is a local ...
Gluten-free Travel Guide: Windsor-Essex Area
I recently had the incredible opportunity to go on a girls getaway for three days with some fellow bloggers. For all you gluten-free folk out there, you know how scary traveling can be because of one minor detail: will you be able to eat anything without dying? During our getaway I did not go ...
Local Gems: Ste. Anne’s Spa in Grafton, ON (Review)
Anyone who knows me knows that I'm all about pampering myself and, when it comes to traveling, I typically go for staycations. So, naturally when I had some time off this April, treating myself to a spa day was a must! Matt and I decided on booking a day-spa at Ste Anne's Spa. Ste. ...
Daytrips: Terre Bleu Lavender Farm
This is a post that is long over due. Last summer, my mom and I went on a daytrip to Terre Bleu lavender farm in Campbellville, (Milton area) Ontario. I actually first learned about this place at a Facebook conference where the owner was one of the guest speakers. (For curious minds, his topic was ...
Country Escape: South Pond Farms
Last week, I had an opportunity to visit South Pond Farms in Bethany, Ontario with some other bloggers from the Toronto area. South Pond Farms is a popular spot for weddings and events and is about a half hour from Durham Region and a little over an hour from Toronto. It's a place that I've ...