In mid-September 2019, we wrapped up our two-and-a-half month sojourn in the Maritimes with a few days in St. Andrews-by-the-Sea, New Brunswick. With a beautiful botanical garden, a sweet downtown, and an intriguing island mansion only accessible at low tide, we had plenty to keep us occupied for a few days. Exploring St. Andrews-By-The-Sea True […]
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The Bay of Fundy, located in the Canadian province of New Brunswick, boasts the highest tides in the world. Touted as one of the seven wonders of North America, it’s in league with the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, Niagara Falls, Yosemite, the Everglades, and Denali. In mid-September of 2019, we headed to Fundy National Park, the […]
It’s time to return to the Maritimes! As I mentioned in our last post, we’re finding our way back to ‘normal.’ Part of that means catching up on our travel-related posts before we start roaming again. So return with us, dear friends, to early September of 2019, when we explored the pretty and historic village […]
We finally got our vaccines last month. I teared up as the pharmacist rolled up my sleeve and gave me my injection. It wasn’t because it hurt. It was because I felt such an enormous sense of relief and gratitude. I spent the next few days happily imagining two weeks into the future, when we […]
We are in the process of training Magnolia how to be a non-destructive member of the family. It is a daily battle of wills. She’s like a toddler, but one with claws and fangs who can leap six feet into the air. Dubious Advice From The Internet This is the first time I’ve had a […]
One of these days in the not-too-distant future, the world will open up again. When it does, one of the places I would love to return to is Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. In early September of 2019, we spent five idyllic days in this historic, vibrant fishing town. Exactly The Kind Of Place We Enjoy Some […]
At this time last year, we were finishing up our two-month project of clearing out my parents’ home and preparing it for sale. And we were happily anticipating resuming our travels. Instead, we’ve been stranded in Florida for more than a year. After much (exhausting) discussion, we’ve decided to stay here for a while longer. […]
When Eric and I contemplated taking to the road full-time eight years ago, we had a cat. Spot was eighteen years old, highly opinionated, and her only outings in a vehicle had been visits to the vet. Much to our surprise, Spot adapted extremely well to traveling life. But when she passed away a year-and-a-half […]
Thank you, dear friends, for your condolences on the loss of my mom. Reading your words of support and kindness helps me as I adjust to the reality of life without my mom and dad. Helping my folks navigate the last years of their lives was hard. Still, it’s painful to realize that I will […]
My one-of-a-kind mom passed away the morning of January 1st. I’m sure, if there’s a heaven, that my dad was anxiously awaiting her arrival—and greeted her with a Manhattan. We talked a few days before she passed, the last time that she was able to speak. I knew something was different. She didn’t greet me […]
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