A Bike Ride Along the Wirral Country Park When we arrived in England, our family had made sure we were outfitted with bikes so we could fully enjoy the countryside. Our first stop was to the Wirral County Park. According to the website, Wirral Country Park is home to a wide variety of wildlife, a […]
A Walk on the New Brighton Promenade We needed to stretch our legs and were getting restless for an adventure to headed to the New Brighton Promenade on the tip, top right corner, of the Wirral peninsula, overlooking Liverpool. This is a lovely paved walking path that follows the Mersey River. The waves were in […]
Arriving in England Our Arrival We arrived safe and sound in England on January 10, 2017. We flew from Halifax to London in about 5.5 hours and the most sleep anyone got was about 2 hours! In our tired stupor we made it across the terminal, having to walk about 4km (according to my fitbit) […]
Recipes to Try for Christmas Baking We don’t do a lot of baking at Christmas time because I tend to eat it all! But, there are a few things we like to make that are always a big hit with the kids. Chocolate Mice These are such a cute addition to any sweet tray! […]
Easy Toblerone Pastries These are seriously my new favourite party food. When you show up with a tray of these at your next party, you will be considered a goddess. Don’t tell them how sinfully easy these are to make! Earlier in November I went to a party hosted by a fellow blogger Katja Presnal […]
Explore the Abandoned Hippie Houses in Hampton In the middle of the woods on the North Mountain near Bridgetown lies two abandoned houses that are fun to check out Local legend has it that these two houses were part of a hippie commune from the late 60s to early 70s. Others say that the sci- […]
O’Dell House Museum in Annapolis Royal We were looking for a museum to visit in the winter, and we found the O’Dell House Museum in Annapolis Royal is actually open year-round! Here’s What the Website Says: Located on the Annapolis Royal waterfront in a circa 1869 stagecoach inn and tavern, the O’Dell House Museum is […]
Things to Make with Old Christmas Cards Start saving now! Or, maybe you already have a stack of old Christmas cards and are wondering what to do with them! Here are 2 great and EASY ideas of what you can do with your old Christmas Cards. Gift Boxes Memory Books for Grandparents Do […]
FAMILY FUN: Plenty of opportunities for families with special needs kids We are fortunate in the Valley to have a wide variety of programs specifically designed for youth with special needs. Twelve-year-old Nora Stevenson of Kentville has a rare genetic condition that causes most aspects of her development to be delayed, including her cognitive abilities. […]
The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies you Will Ever Eat I’m not joking. This is the only chocolate chip cookie recipe you will EVER need. Our family is actually famous for making them. During high school, when the guys came to hang out at our house, they always expected a tin of cookies there, and they […]
