Category: Travel + Place

Travel + Place Sunset over the maoVee hayfield, two trees silhouetted against a dramatic cloudy sky

Days in the Hayfield

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Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air. – Ralph Waldo Emerson We recently signed up at Movatti, a fitness centre in Waterloo, and it’s been a great addition to our days in the hayfield. Early or late morning workouts, a steam and a shower: good moments…

Travel + Place Downtown Toronto

Vacation Rentals: Never Again

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When things go wrong, don’t go with them. – Elvis Presley I was excited to have a townhouse booked downtown through AirBnB from May to October. The combination of downtown life, time at maoVee, and days at Idlewild felt appealing. While we did not really know exactly how it would…

Travel + Place colorful fire flames

Our Galena Spring Getaway

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Friendship is the gold thread that ties the heart of all the world. – John Evelyn This year marks our fifth spring in Galena. Every one of those years, we have had wonderful times at Pine Hollow Inn with the Mathys. I always look forward to this spring getaway. Since…

Travel + Place Chicago subway

Love this city!

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Come and show me another city with lifted head singing. – Carl Sandburg Spring is such a wonderful time to visit Chicago. During our short stay, we had a little bit of everything: super warm weather, a thunderstorm, and a lovely spring day. No matter how many times we visit,…

Travel + Place Reading a Kindle by a hotel bay window overlooking Lake Michigan in Chicago.

Heading North

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Every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home. – Matsuo Bashō We closed up Camelot over the weekend. The plants were moved indoors to the side window, and the fridge and freezer were cleared out. Bags were packed for our migration north — first to Chicago, then…