I close my eyes and I hear it again. “Ca-caw!” “Ca-caw!” I know exactly what it is – that big colourful bird with the really long wings! Our guide this afternoon had warned us he might be active tonight. The flamingos are in full force, chattering away in the …
When you have kids, one of the best things ever is the invention of the “date night”. It’s precious time away with your significant other to just chat and enjoy life, without someone asking you what time is it or if they can order something from Amazon. When we …
“Can I get you a glass of sparkling wine? It’s from Gloria Ferrer just down the road.” Max at reception smiles, the reception area is small, but they deftly get everyone though. My teenage daughters looks over at me. “And for you, he says looking at my girls, we …
Our family loves travelling and trying new things. We also love discovering out-of-the-way places that only locals know about. So when HomeExchange asked if we would try out their service we immediately said yes! HomeExchange is a community that connects like-minded travellers, helping them travel the world, live like …
Yay! Highway 1 is now open all the way through Big Sur from Carmel to Morro Bay. Storms and mudslides forced the iconic road to close for nearly 18 months, but Caltrans worked its magic and re-opened the road two months ahead of schedule. To celebrate, Visit California – …
“That big one is Rocky, he was our first!” Kristine Beck, our host, points to the tan Longhorn bull just outside the window of our bunk house. He weighs about a ton and is nearly as tall as Kristine’s rancher husband Dave. If his twisted horns were straight they …
Our visit to La Grenouillere in Montreuil-sur-Mer was long in the making. One of my friends had visited the 2-Michelin-starred restaurant and raved about it. It’s chef, Alexandre Gauthier, is a bit of a rock star in the foodie world. He caught the eye of President Obama after serving him local Licques chicken …
Sometimes you just have to get away with the girlfriends. No kids, no dinners to prepare – just a little self-indulgence and delight. Our weekend trip to Montreuil-sur-Mer was long in the making. One of my friends had visited the Michelin-starred La Grenouillere and raved about it. It’s chef, Alexandre Gauthier, …
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