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Grimsby Beach and its Colourful Gingerbread Houses
San Francisco's 'Painted Ladies' are certainly more grand. And St. John's, Newfoundland may take the prize for the most colourful houses in one Canadian city. But for me, nothing lifts the spirits quite like the quirky, colourful Grimsby Beach cottages right here in...

Barn Quilt Trails: the Perfect Day Trip to the Country
Looking for the perfect day trip during Covid? Here’s something that is both a ‘destination’ and an activity that ticks all the safety boxes and becomes a bit of a scavenger hunt: following one of Ontario’s many rural Barn Quilt Trails!

One-of-a-Kind Gaspé Hotels and Accommodations
For our upcoming trip with our Québec Maritime partner/hosts, we aren’t just researching Gaspé hotels, we are looking for accommodations that are truly boutique, quirky, historic, or romantic. Here are a few one-of-a-kind places that we hope to call home for at least one night!

Planning our 10 Best Things to Do in the Gaspé Peninsula
Planning a bucket list vacation to the Gaspé Peninsula can be daunting: what to see and do, where to go, where to stay, how much time to spend where, and even how to get there. For our Gaspé peninsula road trip next summer Henk and I are starting our planning with these 10 ‘must-sees’ and ‘must-dos’ in the Gaspé Peninsula…