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 arrived on the scene they found dogsledding a most efficient way to get around town. The rest as they say is history; dogsledding is as Canadian as maple syrup, back …
Time is A Luxury – Bend it to Your Will
I am not zen. I live by the work hard, play harder philosophy. Zen moments—that is moments where I am in the moment—are few and far between. Typically when I’m working I’m dreaming of playing and vice versa. The consequence is that I’m slightly frenetic. (I can hear the sniggering from here of those that know me well.) Funny then, that I should learn to embrace zen moments on a recent excursion with Ford Canada, when they invited me along on their Back to Basics weekend in Mont Tremblant. …
5 Reasons to Rent From Airbnb on Your Next Vacation
Whenever I'm at home too long, I start to get the travel itch. The need to wander is strong with me and so when it comes to finding travel accommodations, I like to keep my mind open. I'm just as happy in our RV, as I am in a vacation home, or in a five-star hotel. What I do look for above all though is my three C's—clean, comfortable and convenient, which is why I'm currently crushing hard on Airbnb. Since falling in love with skiing last year, we've been spending …
How I Broke Down on the Bunnyhill and Finally Learned to Ski at 44
I was a teenager before I wore ski boots for the first time. Awkward and easily embarrassed, I gave it a half-hearted attempt and quickly packed it in when it was clear I wasn’t just going to “get it” on the first trip out. Over the years there were a handful of times where I gave it another stab but I still failed to grasp the one thing that is so important in skiing. Control. This led to many, many falls and a growing fear of skiing. So what I thought, "I can do après ski and let the …
