The Eastern Townships is the third most popular tourist destination in the province of Québec (after Montreal and Québec City) and attracts more than 6 million visitors each year. The region boasts four Québec parks and four ski centres. Most of Québec was developed by the French. The Townships however were developed by the Loyalists from New England in the late 18th century. When driving through the quaint towns and villages, you will note the founders’ influence in the unique …
Alight at Night Delights
I was feeling less than enthusiastic about the holidays this year. I have an inordinate amount of work on my plate right now, plus a typical holiday schedule packed with parties and engagements and so I've been feeling more frazzled than festive as of late. When this happens you really have no choice but to find Christmas spirit on your own, if it isn't coming looking for you. Thankfully, this year I found mine at Alight at Night. My family was invited to come and check out Alight At …
Fort Fright
I can not tell a lie. I was dreading our visit to Fort Fright at Fort Henry. Dreading it. I am a big ole scaredy cat and the thought of a night with the undead gave me chills. I was given some valuable advice though from Susan Leclair from Parks of the St. Lawrence. "Come with friends," she said, "it makes it a lot more fun." And so it was that three moms and four daughters headed to Kingston for a night of terror, the group evenly divided into chickens and thrill seekers. What better group to …
Pumpkinferno – An Autumn Delight
I first visited Pumpkinferno at Upper Canada Village in 2013, in its second year of operation. Much like my children at the time, it was but a baby. My how the times change. Now in its 7th year, this traditional fall celebration of orange gourds is only getting better and better. If you're looking for a non-spooky, fun outing with your family each fall, then Pumpkinferno is the perfect evening out. What follows is my original article, thankfully the information remains completely relevant, …
The Color Run Makes Running Fun
Running is a mental game. It not only requires fitness and endurance but a profound will to go the distance. I, do not possess this mental game. In fact, usually, somewhere around the second kilometre of a run, I'd just as soon walk away and go have a drink somewhere than take another step. I'm a quitter, ok? There. I said it. Quitter. It took a trip to Florida to make running fun for me a couple of years ago. The truth is that after I ran a Disney race, I sort of gave up on running …
