Dan and I started day 4 in Nova Scotia with a nice breakfast at the Olde Lantern Inn. Not only does Al own the b&b, he also makes a mean breakfast. We met a few of the other guests staying at the b&b including a couple from Fort McMurray (who were originally from France). They … Continue reading
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On the vineyard – Nova Scotia trip, Part 3 (Lunenburg and Grand Pre)
On our last morning in Halifax we decided to go for a run (we were training for the Disneyland Half Marathon and tried to keep up with running on our trip). We were staying at the Westin Nova Scotian hotel and I was really intrigued by the messaging they used. They seem to want to … Continue reading
Those who like it, like it a lot – Nova Scotia trip, Part 2 (Peggy’s Cove and more Halifax)
On our second day in Nova Scotia we hopped into the car and headed out to Peggy’s Cove. We also had beautiful weather and thankfully, it wasn’t as hot as it was on Canada Day. As we started to walk to the lighthouse, we stopped at William E. deGarthe’s gallery. He was a painter and … Continue reading
Cow on fire – Nova Scotia trip, Part 1 (Canada Day in Halifax)
In July 2012, Dan and I went to Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. Our good friends Aaron and Amy (or A squared as I like to call them) live in Newfoundland and there was a seat sale so we decided to go and stop in Nova Scotia on the way. I’d always wanted to go to … Continue reading
Let the memories begin! – Disney World Half Marathon trip, part 3
It was time for the Disney World Marathon Weekend Health and Fitness Expo. I had never been to a health and fitness expo before and didn’t know what to expect. I also wasn’t feeling well on this day and felt really nervous about the half. Dan had been fighting a bad cold for months and … Continue reading
Let the adventure begin! – Disney World Half Marathon trip, Part 1
2012 started off with a bang as Dan and I arrived in Orlando. We were exhausted because we had spent New Year’s Eve with our friends, having dinner in the 360 degree restaurant on the CN Tower and then at their place where we played Bohnanza all night. Because it was New Year’s day, we … Continue reading
I fell in love again, all things go, all things go – Chicago
Dan and I were at a wedding with our friends Justin and Cassandra when we started talking about Chicago. Dan and Justin had both been, but Cassandra and I hadn’t, so we talked about how that summer we should all go together. Fast forward to the spring and Justin and Cassandra started sending us potential … Continue reading
Trust the Luger – New York
In June 2011, Dan and I went to New York City to visit Alia. We had both been to New York before but never together. Alia was living in Williamsburg in Brooklyn and even though it’s hipster central, we still had trouble getting a cab to take us there. We tried to take a cab … Continue reading
I get my thrill on Hayes St. hill – Bay to Breakers 12k, Part 3
The big day arrived for my first race, May 15, 2011. Dan and I woke up bright and early and got ready to run the 100th annual Bay to Breakers (the longest consecutively run footrace in the world!). Here are all of the rookie mistakes we made: We didn’t follow any type of training plan. … Continue reading
I left my heart in San Francisco – Bay to Breakers 12k, Part 2
Our second day in San Francisco was devoted to more touristy things. I love touristy things! I love taking pictures with iconic statues (or ridiculously big things like the Wawa Goose, the Love statue in New York etc.) and I love to buy cheesy t-shirts. So this day of our trip was devoted to all … Continue reading
Plain Can Be Lovely 