Life In Pleasantville
Food, Travel, Life
Adrenaline junkie; I guess this is how my mid-life crisis is being defined. In my 45th year I’ve taken a hot air balloon ride, got up close and personal with gators, ziplined over them, been dropped 325 feet out of the sky, jet-boated to the edge of class 5 rapids and learned how to ski. …
Situated on the shores of Lake Ontario, picturesque Prince Edward County should be on everyone’s vacation list. Though there is an abundance of activities for families, the County is a fantastic place for parents to play without the kids. From fine dining and winery tours, to watersports and classes, you’re guaranteed to have a vacation …
The last time I went exploring in the Heart of Ontario the snow was deep and the air frosty enough to freeze maple syrup into taffy. Now we’re deep into a beautiful Canadian summer, and what better time to discover a bit more of what the region of Hamilton Halton Brant has to offer. With …
This is a story about three moms who escaped the big city for a wild and crazy weekend in the Ontario Highlands. You read that right, the Ontario Highlands, home to charming bed and breakfasts, boutique hotels, fine dining and antique shops galore was the back drop for three ladies cutting it loose for a …
When I heard that I’d be visiting Legoland Discovery Centre, located within a short commute of Toronto at the Vaughan Mills Shopping Centre, I knew my son would be my Plus One. It turns out I could bring a Plus Two and before I knew it, I had two teenage boys in the car, ready …
The French have an expression that goes a little something like this, “Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir?” Okay, fine maybe it’s Patti Labelle, but it’s an expression I like to toss out to my husband occasionally. We are after all, married, and in love, and we all need a little cootchie coo every once …
The words of Martin Luther King never lose their potency. Whether reading them or hearing his voice boom out the truth, you are covered with chills. It’s no mistake then that the founders of We Day and Free the Children, Craig and Marc Kielburger, choose to share King’s message throughout their one day show, because …
Past a forest on the right, farmer’s fields hidden under heavy snow on the left, over a small rise, and at the end of the road sits Crawford Lake. It’s the site of a reconstructed Iroquoian village, a meromictic lake — the different water levels don’t mix —, and has kilometers of trails perfect for …
