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Following the Apple Pie Trail in Collingwood Ontario
If you think the Apple Pie Trail in and around Collingwood, Ontario, is all about apple-picking with the kiddies, you're in for a surprise. As G-rated as the name of this culinary multi-stop tour might sound, there are definitely some grownup stops along the way for...
4 Must-see places where all that glitters really IS gold
Diamonds may be a girl's best friend, but I definitely have a thing for gold. Especially when you see how incredibly versatile and beautiful it can be when worked by skilled artisans – both ancient and modern. Nothing else screams 'luxe' quite like this shiny yellow...
Necessity was the Mother of my Re-invention
A new year is traditionally the time for both reflecting on the past and looking ahead, and lately I've been thinking a lot about the story I haven't told: the story of how I started this website and why. The reason I haven't told this story is because for a Type A...
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