Palms Krystal Bar & Grill, Port Huron, MI #ChickenInTheRough– #RestaurantReview #TravelTuesday

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What a great surprise. I have been to Port Huron, Michigan 50 times… I love going to this small boarder town for a quick shopping excursion, a place to take Amtrak to Chicago or just for the fun of crossing into the US for fun.  Port Huron is located across the bridge from Sarnia, Ontario … Read more

Visiting Old Quebec City – Beautiful Parliament & Tourny Fountain

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The jewel of the Province of Quebec There really are no other words to describe her… she is a precious jewel on the St. Lawrence River.  She is one of a kind. Perhaps there are other words to describe her: picturesque, pristine, spectacular, affordable and breathtaking… and French. Oh, so, very French.  Every Canadian should consider … Read more

Simons–Best Store Ever!–15 Year Old Daughter’s favourite Store #BonjourQuebec #DPROFamilyVaca #Shopping #Fashion

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Hey there readers this is that crazy, sporty middle child my mother always mentions in her blog posts… This is my first post ever for my mom so I don’t really know how this is going to go but luckily I’m going to be raving about my absolute fave store to you all that my … Read more

Moving Out–Getting Ready for University of Ottawa LinenChest helps me equip my small space

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How many movies have a moving away scene; with the parents all teary-eyed, the van packed to the brim with boxes and a teenager making their final goodbyes before heading off to a distant city for a new life as a university/college student?  Really too many to count but as cliché as it seems, this … Read more

Black Dog Village Pub and Bistro– Bayfield, Ontario–Hit & Miss -The Beer Was Good – Restaurant Review

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We convinced my Aunt from Montreal to come for a visit.  I always like to take some sort of day trip to any number of lovely places within a few hours of London.  Last summer we went back to St. Jacob’s (a perennial favourite).  This time my sister, my mother, my aunt and I headed … Read more

She’s Graduating From High School Next Week–Special Gift Ideas from @BestBuy #GreatestGrad

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She is 17 Years old and she is graduating from high school next week.  As my readers continue on our journey from her prom to finding post secondary schools for my oldest daughter. She has made her final selection and will be attending the University of Ottawa in the fall and she is very excited … Read more