I’d always wanted to go to San Francisco, so when I heard about the Bay to Breakers 12k foot race, I filed it away as something to do one day. I happened to check the website one day and found out that 2011 would be the 100th running of the Bay to Breakers and that … Continue reading
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If you leave hungry from the Berger Pit, it’s your own fault – Berger Pit Fun Run recap (my first 5k!)
Kristen’s family has a camp (in southern Ontario we call them “cottages.” My friend tells me in Newfoundland they call them “cabins.” Who knew?) in Echo Bay called the Berger Pit. I love the Berger Pit. I think it’s one of the most peaceful and relaxing places to go. Every year, her family organizes a … Continue reading
Visitors from home
During the first weekend in March we had visitors from the GTA. Our close friends Serena and Neil drove up to the Soo for a whirlwind visit. It wasn’t a long weekend, they couldn’t take time off for the visit so it was a very short time for such a long drive and we really … Continue reading
April Fools Fruit Loopy fun
After much planning the ladies and I at work carried out the ultimate April Fools prank. We went into work on the night of March 31st, wrapped the majority of our co-worker’s things in his cubicle in tin foil and then covered any remaining surface area with fruit loops (we used 4 boxes). The result … Continue reading
Signs of Spring
It’s March already which means Spring (in Canada anyway) is just around the corner. The first day of Spring is March 20 and even though it’s -30 there is a sure sign of the beginnings of spring. Roll Up the Rim fever has hit! Tim Hortons’ annual Roll Up the Rim. I’ve already had 6 … Continue reading
slow fast food
Dan and I drove from Sault Ste. Marie to Brampton yesterday with much trepidation in our hearts. We’d heard about “snowmageddon” hitting Southern Ontario and weren’t looking forward to driving 8 hours in any kind of storm. Fortunately for us the worst of it hit on Friday, and the roads were in great condition as … Continue reading
Lots to do in the Soo!
I have to say, I’m really very happy with my move to the Soo (other than the lack of real Chinese food, but that can be fixed in a few years I’m sure!). There is actually a LOT to do up here! I’ve been slowly trying to chronicle it, and have been taking pictures here … Continue reading
Chocolate & Watermelon
Dan and I are settling in nicely to SSM. In the 3 weeks that we’ve been here we have: found a place to live (effective Oct 1) signed up for ballroom dance lessons gone to our first hounds game watched our favourite touch football team win their first game It has been good so far … Continue reading
Plain Can Be Lovely 