If 2013 was the year of personal bests, then 2014 was certainly the year of personal worsts. Despite all of this, I came away from my year of personal worsts feeling grateful and still having fun. I’ll explain why in a moment. To recap, I started 2014 off by running a personal worst half marathon … Continue reading
The final countdown – New Year’s Eve in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, 2012
Happy New Year’s Eve! This will be my last recap on my favourite new year’s memories for now. I have more that I will share with you next year. Dan and I had originally planned to spend New Year’s Eve in 2012 in Taiwan but the hotel rooms didn’t work out. Instead, we rang in the … Continue reading
I will be with you again – New Year’s Eve in Toronto, 2011
I don’t write enough about Toronto even though I love to do touristy things here. I will try to capture more of that because I love Toronto and it really is a fun, vibrant city to live in (and to visit). Dan and I weren’t planning on doing anything for New Year’s Eve in 2011 … Continue reading
May we all have our hopes, our will to try – New Year’s Eve in Sydney, 2006
Not only did I spend Christmas 2006 in Sydney, Australia but I spent New Year’s Eve there as well. Sydney is known for their spectacular fireworks, so my friends and I decided to picnic by the observatory near the botanical gardens where we had a good view of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. We arrived as … Continue reading
Watching the ball drop – New Year’s Eve in New York City, 2004
I love New Year’s Eve. Whether I celebrate with a small group of friends, with just Dan or with a large crowd of strangers, there’s something about marking the end of one year and the beginning of another that appeals to me. I guess I love the symbolism and any excuse to wear party hats, … Continue reading
Christmas in July – Killarney, Ireland
Happy Boxing Day! Dan and I are hoping to hit the shops today to see if there are any good deals. It’ll be a good way to work off the turkey from yesterday’s dinner. Since I’ve been sharing some of my favourite travel Christmas memories, I thought I’d share one more to round out the … Continue reading
Christmas in Hong Kong Disneyland
Merry Christmas! I wanted to share another fun Christmas travel memory. Back in 2012 Dan and I were lucky enough to spend Christmas in Hong Kong. I had spent Christmas in Hong Kong when I was 14 but don’t really remember it. Christmas day is one of the biggest shopping days in Hong Kong where … Continue reading
Christmas in Sydney
I didn’t mean for so much time to go between this post and my last one. Hopefully in 2015 I’ll get better at posting regularly! It’s Christmas Eve and I’ve been thinking about past Christmases. My family isn’t very big on Christmas. We did the presents and everything when we were kids but as we … Continue reading
Hey Girl…You’ve got a beautiful pace! – Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Half Marathon (#STWM), 2014
Lucky number eight! Sunday marked my eighth half marathon when I ran the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront race. Last year Scotia was my first full marathon and I have to say that I love this race event. I love the route for the half, the crowd support and the energy. This is a race that I … Continue reading
Breathtaking Banff, Melissa’s Road Race 22k Recap – Alberta Trip 2013, Part 2
Melissa’s Road Race didn’t start until after 10 a.m. so for once in our lives we got to sleep in and relax on race day morning. The Banff Boutique Inn includes a complimentary breakfast buffet, and it was perfect as our pre-race meal. Their breakfast buffet that morning included bread, home made cookies, home made … Continue reading
Plain Can Be Lovely 