Father’s Day: A Look Back

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Happy Father’s Day to my dad, and all the great fathers out there!

Like I did for Mother’s Day, I decided to post a throwback photo for this very SPECIAL occasion! To be honest, I am not sure when this photo was taken. But I think my Dad and I make a pretty great pair! Unfortunately, I never succeeded in piano (I think I can still play “Jingle Bells”), but my Dad is sure good at it.

Father's Day

“I know you were on my side even when I was wrong. And I love you for giving me your eyes. For staying back and watching me shine. And I didn’t know if you knew, so I’m taking this chance to say that I had the best day with you today.” – Best Day, Taylor Swift.

East Coast Trip: Prince Edward Island (Pt.2)

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As mentioned in my previous post, Prince Edward Island was my favourite spot on the East Coast.

For the past couple of days, I’ve been trying to figure out what exactly made PEI so special. My answer:  its fresh, farm air, colourful fields, calming beaches, and red sand.

Coming from Toronto, I am constantly looking at high-rises, grand buildings, busy, traffic congested streets and a bustling downtown. But sometimes its nice to reflect and reconnect with the world – something I did while enjoying the scenery of Prince Edward Island.

For my second post, I want to focus on my experience in the capital.

During my stay in PEI, I stayed in Charlottetown – the best choice, considering there’s lots to do in the downtown (ie., restaurants, parks and the waterfront), along with a slew of bed and breakfasts and hotels. But what I remember most about this “busy” city is the cuisine. Shying away from seafood for more than a decade, I experienced my first lobster at Lobster on the Wharf (2 Prince St., overlooking the water) and oyster at Sim’s Corner Steakhouse and Oyster Bar (86 Queen St., on the downtown strip).

Sim's Corner Steakhouse and oyster bar Sim's Corner Steakhouse and oyster bar Lobster on the wharf Lobster on the Wharf

We also managed to find time to stop by the Prince Edward Island Brewing Company, watch the sunset at Brighton Beach Range Lighthouse (shining towards the entrance of the Charlottetown harbour) and wander the downtown to capture the city’s nightlife.

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Brighton Beach Range lighthouse Brighton Beach Range lighthouse Charlottetown

East Coast Trip: Prince Edward Island (Pt.1)

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There’s no question about it, Prince Edward Island was my favourite destination on the East Coast.

I stayed in PEI for three days – the longest stop during our travels. We managed to drive the entire island, including North Cape, Green Gables Shore, Points East Coastal and Charlottetown.

My journey there will be divided into a couple of posts. To start, I’d like to share my  experiences at the North Lake Habour and Point Prim Peninsula.

North Lake Harbour is located in Kings County in the eastern portion of Prince Edward Island. We managed to arrive there before lunch, as the fisherman returned with their lobster haul. While on site, we met a couple of friendly workers – including one man originally from the Toronto, On. area – while a few others seemed (understandably) territorial.

North Lake Harbour, Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island Lobster North Lake Harbour, Prince Edward Island

Near the end of the day, we discovered (my now favourite) lighthouse in PEI: Point Prim. According to Tourism PEI, Point Prim was “named after the ship which brought the first Scottish settlers to the Island … Point Prim Lighthouse, perched on the outer-most tip of the peninsula, is not only the Island’s oldest lighthouse but also the only circular brick lighthouse in Canada.”

We loved the area so much, we came back to relax and watch the sunset. But before we left, I watched the sun go down in the purple sky and told myself I’d never forget the beauty of Prince Edward Island.

Point Prim, Prince Edward Island
Point Prim, Prince Edward Island
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East Coast Trip: Newfoundland

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I recently arrived home, following a six-day Canadian East Coast trip with stops in Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.

For the next several days, I will be posting my photos. The first entry, which was my first stop during this trip: Newfoundland.

I stayed in St. John’s for two days, and travelled the Avalon Peninsula.

The weather was extremely foggy in St. John’s, with the temperature sitting around 3C – locals tell us the weather doesn’t really warm up until the July and August. But once we headed south, the skies cleared and we were able to visit Bay Bulls (to see the icebergs), Bear Cove (more icebergs), and Portugal Cove (fossils). We also made stops at Signal Hill and the most easterly spot in North America: Cape Spear.

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For dinner, we hit up Yellow Belly Brewery – a downtown pub with a cool “hipster” type atmosphere. We ordered their classic pizza to share.

Yellow Belly Brewery

Mother’s Day: A Look Back

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Happy Mother’s Day, everyone!

For this special occasion, I dug up an old image from May 1, 1988. Just over 26 years ago – if you can believe that!  Also, check out my spiffy outfit and mom’s 80’s hairstyle. I personally think photo has “cool” written all over it.

Mothers Day

“You showed me when I was young just how to grow. You showed me everything that I should know. You showed me just how to walk without your hands, cause mom you always were the perfect fan.” – Perfect Fan, Backstreet Boys

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