Photo of Inuksuk taken near Holman, N.W.T For anyone who has had the privilege to experience the north, they understand what a primal yet spellbinding place it can be. On thing I’ve always been intrigued with is the Inukshuk (or Inuksuk) creations by the Inuit people. Inukshuk means, “to act in the capacity of a human”, these rock…
Photo from here Last night while babysitting G2’s two and a half-year old nephew he pointed to some of the many European mounts we have hanging through the front entry of the house. He asked what they were for and my simple answer, “Decoration?” Seemingly satisfied with my lame response, we continued to the park, but…
One of the best parts of a shopping trip with the girls is when you come home and have a “fashion show” to show off your treasures. When I was on vacation I found these booties, purse and white button-up all on SALE at Winners. So we decided to have an impromptu fashion show on…
Archery season opens here in 4 days! Which means getting the final items prepped for the next couple months. This year I have an archery mule deer draw and then some general hunts for sheep and whitetails that I plan on doing. While gear prep is key and vital for all the hunts I’m planning to do,…
The Okanagan Valley in B.C. is a spectacular backdrop to some of the most popular wineries around. It’s always one of my “must do’s” to visit a vineyard or two and discover some new wines. For this trip I took in a long-time favourite, Gray Monk as well as the beautiful Arrowleaf Cellars and the contemporary…
I’m back! After I smoke bombed from the office last week I arrived in the sunny Okanagan to spend some time with family and friends. My goal, to kick back, have some fun and immerse myself in being a LOL (read: lady of leisure). What might this entail you ask? Well hmmm let me see,…
