A MAGICAL STAYCATION IN ST. JACOBS, ONTARIO

Everybody needs a mini staycation every once in awhile, so when the opportunity arose for me to visit St. Jacobs during St. Jacobs Sparkle and to spend the night at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites, naturally I jumped at the opportunity. Besides, St. Jacobs has always been one of my favorite Ontario small town destinations. It is this opportunity that introduced me to the Holiday Inn Express & Suites and I am now hooked!

Banff Gondola – Oh What A Ride

A couple of years ago I was in Banff Alberta touring around for a few days. Despite everybody telling me that I just had to take the Banff gondola up Sulphur Mountain, I absolutely had no plans or desire to go up that mountain on the gondola! That decision quickly went by the wayside. I made a last-minute decision to stay on the bus and not go back to my hotel, and give the gondola a whirl. I had a blast!!!

Oh My God! These will be the first words to escape your lips the second you enter Pepper Tree Spice Co.

When you enter the Pepper Tree Spice Co., How could you not help but to fall in love with this store with the aroma of baked bread and freshly ground spices filling the air.

West Montrose Kissing Bridge | In My Own Backyard

Welcome to this week’s edition of In My Own Backyard!

This week I just have to share with you one of the most instagramable spots in Ontario that not many people know about.

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This week I just have to share an amazing restaurant that I stumbled across while road tripping along the beautiful shores of Lake Erie (a full itinerary of one of the best roadtrips in Ontario will follow).

Take a hot air balloon ride, the perfect Ontario activity for the entire family. An adventure of a lifetime!

Lover’s Lane | In My Own Backyard

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One of the beauties of travel is stumbling across those little hidden gems. Travelling in our own backyard is no different, and Lover’s Lane in Kincardine, Ontario is just one of those hidden gems.

Welcome to In My Own Backyard

Welcome back to this week’s edition of In My Own Backyard.

I have lived in the Brant County area for the majority of my life, and I had no idea until last year that I had a lavender farm right here in my own backyard (notwithstanding that I drove right by the street that it was on every weekend).