Life In Pleasantville
Food, Travel, Life
Why do women travel in groups? Um, the short answer? Men. If you’re still here, you want nuance and I’m proud of you. Because the truth is we can love a man and still not want to travel with men. What can I say, we’re complicated that way. It turns out there are a lot …
Are Americans welcome in Canada right now? Yes. Let me tell you why I’m the right person to answer that For the past fifteen years, half of my readers here have come from the United States, and I love that. I think many of you land here assuming I’m American, and honestly, on the surface …
Like so many Canadians, I have Irish ancestors. And like so many Canadians, I spent decades feeling vaguely, romantically connected to a country I’d never actually been to. Then Tourism Ireland invited me on a press trip and I ran, nay I Riverdanced my way to the airport. This Ireland road trip itinerary is what …
North Star Louisbourg is what I would do if I moved to Cape Breton Island to live out my dream as the hostess with the mostess. Well, almost. If I were a world-class designer married to another world-class designer, both of us with irresistible Scottish accents and enough money to buy a 20-bedroom oceanfront hotel, …
Winters in Canada are long, and as such, our thoughts naturally turn to beach escapes to make life more bearable. I’m no exception to that rule, except I’ve learned over the years that the beach doesn’t need to be far and the time away doesn’t need to be long to break the monotony. Call it …
If you are hunting for Westport Ontario things to do, this guide covers my favourite spots for views, food, shopping, and easy weekend stays. Westport is one of those Ontario small towns that honestly doesn’t get enough attention. Truth be told, I hesitate to share it because it’s such a gem I’d rather keep it …
Over the years, I’ve been lucky enough to visit many spas, and when you’ve been to as many spas as I have, you start to develop opinions. Ayurvedic spas? Love the philosophy, but they don’t quite cover everything I’m looking for. Nordic spas? Fun in theory, but with a hot tub at home and a …
The saying “big things come in small packages” must have been written about Almonte, Ontario. I mean, how could it not have? Consider this: Mill Street, the town’s main street, is only about 350 metres long but in that short stretch you will find vintage and antique shops, boutiques with clothing you will swoon over, …
