Here’s a chance for my lucky readers to experience a quick peek at some of the new and awesome toys available for the 2013 season from RP Toys. *There are perks to being Modernista Mama—sometimes it feels like Christmas all … Read More
On the weekend I took a mountain bike ride through the Monashee Mountains along the infamous Kettle Valley Railway trail. My hubby and my sister and I made up the small but determined biking team. We biked 70 km in … Read More
Back to school is in full swing around my house. School, music lessons and soccer have all started. My daughters each go to a different school, on three different buses, with different start and end times. It is easy for … Read More
A wonderful break through this weekend with training my Old Boston Bulldog! As those who have been following my blog know, I have had a challenging year and a half raising my bully breed dog. I adopted Pablo as a … Read More
First day back at school for my three darling daughters (grades 2, 8 and 12) and all I have to show for it this morning is a picture of a dead snake. I forgot to take first day back to … Read More
Hold on summer, you’re not going anywhere if I have a say in it. The pictures spread throughout this post are from my camping trip in the Southern Okanagan BC. I took my daughters on an Adventure Girls camping trip … Read More
Early 1900s Fishing Cabin, Conkle Lake, British Columbia One of my favourite spots on earth is the Southern Okanagan. I had the joy of camping high in the alpine wilderness of the Southern Okanagan with my daughters this week. The … Read More
Before the summer slips away, I have to tell you about a revelation I had while vacationing in Cuba last month: If you want to surround yourself with fit, real human beings, go to Cuba. The Cubans are fit people. … Read More
The secret lives of other species never cease to amaze this human being. Lately, I have been completely smitten by the intelligence of the crow. Crows are common birds in Western Canada. For centuries, humans have gaged the changing of … Read More
My parents 50th Wedding Anniversary was on August 17, 2013. My sisters and I planned an elaborate, yet intimate, dinner and celebration at a historical hotel, The Hotel Eldorado in Kelowna, BC. All of my mom’s 5 siblings came from … Read More
My family’s long weekend in Whistler, BC was rich on outdoor adventure and breathtaking scenery. The above picture of Brandywine Falls hardly does it justice. The falls are spectacular and huge! The river leads to Daisy Lake and the water … Read More
Last weekend, on my birthday, my family escaped to Whistler, BC for an exhilarating break of hiking, hiking, hiking in the coastal mountains and then swimming, swimming, swimming and relaxing at the Chateau Whistler Fairmont Hotel. It was a dream … Read More
I have had the most wondrous Birthday weekend ever! My family loaded up our car and headed out on a last minute road trip adventure to Whistler BC (we were blessed to find last minute dog sitters). I hope you enjoy … Read More
In my backyard, I have a large lavender garden that is a decade old. In its blossoming splendour, there are hundreds of bees and dozens of butterflies fluttering about at any given moment. Here is a peek at a day … Read More
