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Fort Fright

By //  by Candace Sampson 7 Comments

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 …

Filed Under: Ontario, Travel Tagged With: family tours, Fort Fright, Fort Henry, Halloween, Kingston

Win a Two Night Getaway to Kingston for Four!

By //  by Candace Sampson 58 Comments

Last week, my mom, myself and my two daughters headed out for our annual chick week. First up on our adventure was Kingston! What a fantastic way to kick our week off! Kingston offered the perfect mix for three generations! The day, as you can see from my post here was jam packed, which meant that when we made it back to the incredible Ambassador Hotel, we were done. Like, stick-a-fork-in-us done. We couldn't have asked for a better retreat after a long day. Our room was impeccable and …

Filed Under: Canada, Contests & Giveaways, Ontario, Travel Tagged With: Ambassador Hotel, family travel, Fort Henry, John A Macdonald, Kingston, Ontario

Visit Kingston Canada

By //  by Candace Sampson 31 Comments

I can't count how many times I've passed Kingston on the highway while heading to Toronto for some event. A hundred maybe? And every time I do I berate myself for not getting to know it better. This summer I made it a goal and with some help from Ontario Tourism we set up a perfect day. Mind you, there is enough to do in Kingston for a few days, but if it's your first time like me here is an ideal itinerary to visit Kingston Canada. Visit Kingston Canada - A Perfect Day 7:30 am - Depart Ottawa …

Filed Under: Canada, Ontario, Travel Tagged With: Canada, family travel, Kingston, Ontario

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