Life In Pleasantville
Food, Travel, Life
In the spring of 2016, I read the book The Happiness Equation and to say it changed my life would be an understatement. The message of the book resonated with me deeply, especially when it emphasized doing things that make you happy. But before I write about that let’s go back to April 25th 2001. …
When it comes to going green, I thought our family was doing pretty well. We shop with reusable bags, turn off lights when we aren’t in a room, do laundry and run our dishwasher during ‘off peak’ hours, and eat/shop local. But then I downsized my job, which in turn downsized my salary. That’s when …
Are you a walking talking Canadian stereotype? Is it possible to be too Canadian? Let’s face it every country has its own identity, or certain things that the rest of the world identify that country with. For example, Americans are known for their….umm, never mind; let’s start with Australians: giant bugs, kangaroos, and “Put another …
Tremblant is a dream destination for outdoor enthusiasts. Year-round, nature lovers and adrenaline junkies get their thrills pursuing any number of outdoor activities at this premier destination in the Laurentian Mountains of Quebec. Still, even the most hardcore tree-huggers, must occasionally retreat indoors. Thankfully, there are a number of indoor activities in Tremblant to please every …
With 2025 shaping up to be the year Canadians commit to vacationing in their own backyard, there’s no better time to explore the beauty that’s been here all along. If you’ve ever wanted to step back in time and see what much of Canada looked like hundreds of years ago — all without leaving Ontario …
There are few things that tug on my heartstrings quite like dogs do. So when my daughters and I had the opportunity to try dogsledding in Mont Tremblant we jumped at the chance. Dogsledding is as old as Canada and it’s origins can be traced back to our northern Aboriginal people. When fur traders and explorers …
People don’t usually go to Jamaica hoping to be scared, but if you’re heading to Montego Bay, you might want to make an exception. Rose Hall Great House isn’t just another pretty plantation mansion. It’s the setting of one of the Caribbean’s most chilling ghost stories, complete with tragic love, murder, and a woman who …
There are few things that signal the coming of spring, like the great Canadian pothole. With a near non-stop cycle of freeze and thaw in Ottawa this year, driving has been particularly challenging. Friends and I swap stories of the worst potholes with each other and put them on our “avoid” list. We are basically …
