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Should I go to Gogh by Car Exhibit in Toronto? Absolutely!

January 10, 2024June 17, 2020 by Margarita Ibbott

“Oh, look mom… that’s one of my favourites” Those are the kind of words you want to hear from your children when they are looking at a painting. Which one I wondered as the scenery morphed into something else. Was it Van Gogh’s bedroom, Sunflowers or Starry Night? Which one of his masterpieces has reminded … Read more

7 Tips to Increase FB Reach – Facebook

July 1, 2021June 1, 2020 by Margarita Ibbott

Without paying the piper (or Mark Zuckerberg) your posts on FB will likely not be seen by too many people. Paying to boost a post is just about the only way you will open up your content to more people on FB. It is very frustrating but there are a few tips to increase FB … Read more

9 Water Sports to Try in Gulf Shores, Orange Beach & Fort Morgan, Alabama

March 8, 2022May 26, 2020 by Margarita Ibbott

Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Cat Boat 2017 scaled

There are so many options for Water Sports to Try in Gulf Shores, Orange Beach & Fort Morgan, Alabama – Here is your Ultimate Guide to @VisitALBeaches Water sports!

10 things to do in Toronto –

January 10, 2024May 20, 2020 by Margarita Ibbott

I wanted to write a post about how we can still enjoy Toronto without endangering anyone. There are many things to do in Toronto while social distancing so I put together a shortlist of possible activities to enjoy in the Six, the big smoke, TO – Toronto. With 2.9 M people living in Toronto and … Read more

Gaudí and Modernist Architecture Tour in Barcelona

February 4, 2021May 10, 2020 by Margarita Ibbott

The Passion Facade of the Sagrada Familian in Barcelona Modernista Architecture @DownshiftingPRO

One of the most interesting things to do in Barcelona is to take a Gaudi architecture tour in Barcelona. A tour will actually tell you more about the entire modernisme movement which impacted Barcelona streets, buildings, parks and the overall esthetics of the city. You will love it. At the end of the 19th century … Read more

Itinerary for Inter-generational Travel To Greenfield Village and The Henry Ford

January 5, 2023April 30, 2020 by Margarita Ibbott

During our recent travel to Greenfield Village on a family trip (with teens and both my mother and mother-in-law), we had a couple of days to play in the Motor City – Detroit, Michigan. Planning a trip that will include many different ages, interests and energy levels can be challenging because you have to make adjustments … Read more

The Queensbury Hotel – Historic, Luxury Hotel in Glens Falls, New York

May 8, 2025April 28, 2020 by Margarita Ibbott

Queensbury Hotel Historic Luxury Hotel in Glens Falls NY @DownshiftingPRO

The Queensbury Hotel It was the pillows. No, it was the huge painting in the lobby – The Last of the Mohicans. Maybe it was the wine bar fridge in our room or the delicious welcome treats. It’s hard to pin down what captured my attention when I first visited The Queensbury Hotel in Glens … Read more

Watch12 past productions of Stratford Festival online – Stratfeset@Home

February 9, 2023April 18, 2020 by Margarita Ibbott

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past productions of Stratford Festival online - Photo Credit: Stratford Festival on Film — Festival Theatre: Stratford Festival (photo credit)

Always a fan of The Stratford Festival, I am disappointed that in this time of covid-19, we will not be able to see any plays for the time being. We do have tickets for the end of June and have our fingers crossed that we will be able to see Chicago and Much Ado About Nothing. I can hardly wait. Although there is nothing like live theatre, if we can’t be there in person it’s great that we’ll be able to see past productions of Stratford Festival online.

The Stratford Festival is presenting a free film festival by making 12 productions available for you to view at home during this period of social isolation. Beginning on Shakespeare’s birthday, Thursday, April 23rd with King Lear directed by Artistic Director Antoni Cimolino and starring Colm Feore. Each Thursday at 7 pm EST, simply go to the main website and watch online. It’s that easy.

Twelfth Night

past productions of Stratford Festival online - Stratford Festival on Film Schedule

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