The Lighthouses of Massachusetts #XPloreMass

  The summer before we had kids, my husband and I took a two week road trip to the east coast of Canada. We fell in the love with the quaint beauty, the sandy beaches and the many many lighthouses! We don't see too many of those in Ontario, but in coastal regions they make an interesting focal point dotted along the waters edge! The state of Massachusetts is home to many islands to explore and discover. When people think of Massachusetts islands, the first places that usually come to … [Read more...]

Museums in Massachusetts #XploreMass

  Someone recently told me that they liked visiting the art galleries and museums in the area I live, ummm....yeah...well, I wouldn't know much about them really. Even living in an area that is rich in art, history and music, I have to admit that those things never really interested me much. In fact, I tend to yawn just at the word museum! lol But when we are off traveling we like to take in what the destination holds, it's always fun to explore new cities and their treasures! In … [Read more...]

Win a Family Pass to Santa’s Village in Bracebridge, ON

When I was a little girl, our family took a little vacation to Bracebridge, ON to visit Santa's Village! I searched high and low for the one photo I remember of that day, my tiny self petting the deer, but sadly, it didn't surface! This Summer, I will be returning with my own boys aged 7, 5, and 4 and I can't wait to see how much the place has changed! Maybe this time, I won't be too scared to go say hi to Santa!!   Santa's Village unique 60-acre attraction nestles in a bend of … [Read more...]

Let’s Eat! ~ in Massachusetts! #XploreMass

  Last week I shared with you one of my dream beach destinations, the whimsical Cape Cod! And while Massachusetts is The Bay State, and offers a variety of seafood delights from their coasts and inland waterways, that's not food my family enjoys. I've been looking on the MassVacation.com website for other tasty treats our family would love to dive into! The Pie that's a Cake The Boston cream pie was the declared the official dessert of Massachusetts  in 1996, and it wouldn't be a … [Read more...]

Explore the Kawarthas this Summer!

My family likes to take one big family trip throughout the year, but we tend to leave our Summer's free for day trips and outings around Ontario. If you haven't taken the time to explore the Kawarthas, what are you waiting for??  Where in the world is the Kawarthas? Kawartha is a Huron Indian word meaning "bright waters and happy lands and this is definitely where you will find both!  The "Kawartha's" is a general term for a big big area! So where am I talking about when I invite you to the … [Read more...]

Head to the Beach in Massachusetts! #XploreMass

  I have a family of beach bums! There's nothing we like better than a day at the beach, soaking up the warm sun and building sandcastles all day long! Unfortunatly, we just don't live that close to the beach and Canadian weather doesn't call for very many beach days each year. Looking out my window at the grey skies over us today, I am day dreaming of a beach destination and have my sights set on Massachusetts. Massachusetts is only a 8-9 hour drive from the GTA and has almost 1,500 … [Read more...]

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