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Summer Paddleboarding Adventure at Rockwood Conservation Area

Summer Paddleboarding Adventure at Rockwood Conservation Area

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Beautiful cliffs, hidden waterfalls, and a very crowded beach during our family paddleboarding adventure at Rockwood Conservation Area.

#Canada#Ontario#Rockwood Conservation Area#Paddleboarding#Nature#Family#Day Trip#Summer#Beach#Lake#Near Toronto
A Perfect Family Paddleboarding Day at Kelso Conservation Area

A Perfect Family Paddleboarding Day at Kelso Conservation Area

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A full family day at Kelso Conservation Area with calm water, paddleboarding, swimming, sunshine, and ice cream by the beach.

#Canada#Ontario#Kelso Conservation Area#Paddleboarding#Family#Beach#Lake
Strawberry Picking at Robintide Farms

Strawberry Picking at Robintide Farms

Travel

A peaceful family day just outside Toronto filled with strawberry picking, fresh country air, and simple moments that made the start of summer feel special.

#Canada#Ontario#Toronto#Robintide Farms#Nature#Day Trip#Family#Summer#Strawberry Picking
Mono Cliffs Provincial Park

Mono Cliffs Provincial Park

Travel

A peaceful family hike through forests, cliffs, hidden viewpoints, and one of the most beautiful trails near Toronto.

#Canada#Ontario#Hiking#Nature#Mono Cliffs#Family#Near Toronto
A Perfect Mother-Daughters Day in Burlington

A Perfect Mother-Daughters Day in Burlington

Travel

A relaxing mother-daughters day exploring the Royal Botanical Gardens, enjoying pizza in downtown Burlington, and finishing with a peaceful walk along the waterfront.

#Canada#Ontario#Burlington#Royal Botanical Gardens#Family#Day Trip#Lake
MacGregor Point Provincial Park

MacGregor Point Provincial Park

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A two-night family camping trip at MacGregor Point Provincial Park filled with forest hikes, bird watching, Lake Huron sunsets, and peaceful moments in nature.

#Canada#Ontario#Camping#MacGregor Point#Lake Huron#Family#Nature#Hiking#Bird Watching#Lake
Elora, Ontario

Elora, Ontario

Travel

A perfect Mother’s Day getaway filled with nature, history, and small-town charm in one of Ontario’s most beautiful towns.

#Canada#Ontario#Elora#Mother’s Day#Day Trip
Florida Road Trip Guide: Universal, Gulf Coast Beaches and Our 11-Day Route

Florida Road Trip Guide: Universal, Gulf Coast Beaches and Our 11-Day Route

Travel

11 days in Florida — Universal Studios, Gulf Coast beaches, dolphins and sunsets.

#Florida#USA#Beach#Road Trip#Florida Road Trip#Florida Travel#Universal Orlando#Clearwater Beach#Madeira Beach#St. Petersburg Florida#Family Travel
Family Day Cross-Country Skiing at Mono Nordic (Near Toronto) — Our First Time

Family Day Cross-Country Skiing at Mono Nordic (Near Toronto) — Our First Time

Travel

Our Family Day trip to Mono Nordic near Toronto: free entry and rentals, kind volunteers everywhere, easy and moderate trails, and a snowy forest with creeks.

#Ontario#Canada#Cross-Country Skiing#Family Day#Winter#Day Trip#Near Toronto#Family
Cuba: Holguín and Aston Costa Verde

Cuba: Holguín and Aston Costa Verde

Travel

An honest, warm travel diary about Cuba: incredible ocean, reefs, stingrays — and a hotel we wouldn’t return to.

#Cuba#Holguin#Beach#Snorkeling#Resort#All Inclusive#Family Travel
Rattlesnake Point — Golden Autumn, Canyon, and a Bit of Adventure

Rattlesnake Point — Golden Autumn, Canyon, and a Bit of Adventure

Travel

A warm autumn day, a walk through the canyon, and the golden colors of Rattlesnake Point.

#Canada#Ontario#Hiking#Nature#Fall#Day Trip
North York → Cherry Beach Ride

North York → Cherry Beach Ride

Cycling

A sunny autumn day, 45 km on the bike, tea, seagulls, and a bit of soul therapy.

#Canada#Ontario#Bike#Toronto#Cycling#Cherry Beach#Nature#Day Trip#Fall#Beach
Limehouse Conservation Area

Limehouse Conservation Area

Travel

A fall walk along the Bruce Trail in Limehouse Conservation Area — with the Hole-in-the-Wall crevice, historic lime kilns, and the charm of the 19th century.

#Canada#Walking#Ontario#Hiking#Nature#Family#Day Trip#Fall
Bike Ride along Woodbine Beach and Cherry Beach

Bike Ride along Woodbine Beach and Cherry Beach

Cycling

A sunny October ride along Lake Ontario — from Woodbine Beach to Tommy Thompson Park and Cherry Beach.

#Bike#Toronto#Ontario#Cycling#Family#Canada#Day Trip#Fall#Beach#Lake
Bike Ride: Niagara-on-the-Lake → Niagara Falls Loop

Bike Ride: Niagara-on-the-Lake → Niagara Falls Loop

Cycling

A sunny fall bike adventure along the Niagara River — from cozy Niagara-on-the-Lake to the roar of Niagara Falls.

#Bike#Niagara#Ontario#Cycling#Family#Canada#Day Trip#Fall
Riverdale Farm and Cabbagetown Walk

Riverdale Farm and Cabbagetown Walk

Travel

A walk in the very heart of Toronto: pets, cozy streets, and a tasty snack in the historical neighborhood.

#Canada#Toronto#Walking#Family#Cabbagetown#History#Ontario#Day Trip#Fall
Algonquin Park Adventures

Algonquin Park Adventures

Travel

Two amazing trips to Algonquin: August 2024 and August 2025 — lakes, canoes, trails and encounters with wildlife.

#Algonquin#Canada#Camping#Nature#Ontario#Canoeing#Family#Lake
Rouge National Urban Park

Rouge National Urban Park

Travel

Walks through the largest urban park in North America: trails, nature, and family adventures

#Canada#Toronto#Rouge Park#Nature#Hiking#Day Trip#Family
Balsam Lake Provincial Park

Balsam Lake Provincial Park

Travel

A summer camping weekend by the lake — swimming, campfire, marshmallows, and cozy family moments just a few hours away from Toronto.

#Canada#Ontario#Camping#Nature#Family#Beach#Lake
New York: The City That Never Sleeps

New York: The City That Never Sleeps

Travel

Our first trip to New York City

#USA#City#New York
Florida Road Trip

Florida Road Trip

Travel

Family trip through South Florida: incredible sunsets, wild alligators, museums, beaches, a birthday, and many unforgettable moments.

#USA#Nature#Florida#Beach#Road Trip#Family Travel
Our trips to Niagara Falls

Our trips to Niagara Falls

Travel

Our trips to Niagara: first impressions, a hotel with a view, and wine routes

#Canada#USA#Nature#Niagara#Ontario
Toronto: City on the Shores of Lake Ontario

Toronto: City on the Shores of Lake Ontario

Travel

Modern Toronto and its attractions: from CN Tower to street festivals

#Canada#Toronto#City#Ontario#Lake Ontario#Lake