Category Archives: Travel

Gas Works Park – Seattle

Posted on February 18, 2019 by

What was once an eye-sore and toxic waste site has been transformed into an industrial playground and urban park with man-made rolling hills. It’s a perfect place for a picnic overlooking beautiful Lake Union. Jean wrote about it on her blog. The … Continue reading →

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Birthday Adventure on Whidbey Island

Posted on February 11, 2019 by

This February Jean treated us to a weekend getaway on Whidbey Island. It’s the place I’ve been looking forward to visiting ever since Jean wrote about it on her blog. The ferry crossing Puget Sound was amazing! We drove on … Continue reading →

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NW Trend Show – Seattle

Posted on February 7, 2019 by

What a wonderful experience I had going to my first fashion trade show in Seattle! The event is for wholesale buyers and I got a peek into what it’s like to see fashion before it gets to the stores, I … Continue reading →

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Snowing in Seattle

Posted on February 4, 2019 by

SEATTLE WEATHER NEWSFLASH We woke up to a blanket of snow this morning. Wouldn’t you know it, just after I wrote about sunny in Seattle in my last post, it is now snowy in Seattle! Many flights were cancelled and … Continue reading →

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Winter Vacation in Seattle

Posted on February 1, 2019 by

The grass is always greener in Seattle: flowers are blooming, trees already have buds and the air is balmy! It may not be bikini weather, but it feels like springtime! Most days have been sunny with blue skies, a few … Continue reading →

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Day Trip to Snohomish, Washington

Posted on January 30, 2019 by

A view of the Snohomish River, it doesn’t look as beautiful in January as it does in the summer, but with weather mild enough to take off my coat, I’m not complaining. Jean wore her SAVE THE DUCK jacket, a … Continue reading →

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Shopping Spree at Drizzle & Shine

Posted on January 26, 2019 by

Shopping at DRIZZLE & SHINE is worth the trip to Seattle! Of course, visiting my daughter is the reason Seattle is now my favourite city! My shopping spree included tops, skirts, socks and this grey organic cotton dress (that can be … Continue reading →

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Seventh Heaven

Posted on January 16, 2019 by

Every time I fly feels like the first time! I never lose the excitement of driving to the airport and boarding the plane, the thrill of hearing the jet engines roar as we lift off and fly up to Seventh … Continue reading →

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What I wore to VegFest

Posted on October 5, 2018 by

We took a little day trip to Guelph, Ontario to VegFest on a pleasant autumn day. It was an outdoor event held at Riverside Park. It’s always more fun to go with friends and family to share the tasty experience. We … Continue reading →

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Road Trip: Elora

Posted on August 23, 2018 by

Since we are not going away for our holidays this summer, that means we’ve been doing road trips and this time we took a country drive to the charming little town of Elora. It’s a tourist town with a river … Continue reading →

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