Vacation 6

The Lap of Luxury in the Middle of the African Bush

We said goodbye to Cape Town and jumped a couple of flights over to Sabi Sands, South Africa.

We entered Lion Sands 1933 Lodge and we were really taken aback by our accommodations. The 1933 Lodge is a proper house built along the Sabi River. The Lodge is rented out in it’s entirety to allow the group renting it full privacy and an experience that is completely different than at a game lodge with other paying guests.

We took … Keep Reading!!!

Canada Is Not Just Desolate Tundra

Canada is a beautiful country full of hidden gems, not just polar bears and igloos. When I sat down to write this article I compiled a list of some of my favourite parts of Canada that are slightly lesser known to foreign travellers.

Banff National Park, Alberta
This National Park, at the foot of the Rocky mountains is home to glaciers, ice fields, and beautiful forests. Most famous of all is Lake Louise, a beautiful glacial lake, teal in colour. … Keep Reading!!!

Family Travel to South Africa- Lion Sands

Back in February, we took the kids to South Africa and spent about two weeks on game drives during an African Safari.

Which means we completed number five on our 30 before 30 list!

Here is a recap of our trip:

Johannesburg
Madikwe Safari Lodge
Our First Game Drive
Aram’s Epic Illness During the Trip
Kids’ Safari Fun
Cape Town Escape
Winelands
My Cape Town Birthday
Back on Safari at Sabi Sands
The Magic of Safari

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My Birthday in Cape Town

I spent my 27th birthday in what has now become one of my very favorite cities in the world.

I woke up to a completed 27th year to discover Aram was on the road to recovery from his epic illness, which was the best present I could have asked for. We made our way to breakfast at More Quarters to find a tower of handcrafted cupcakes (complete with edible sparkles) waiting for us at our table, with a note … Keep Reading!!!

Exploring the Winelands in South Africa

Early on in our trip, we decided to have a company take us on a few tours around Cape Town. Our first stop was to The Winelands.

We had lunch in Franschhoek (some us ate, some of us took the time and shopped)…

And finally we ended at the Cheetah Outreach where we all learned about this breed of dog (Anatolian Shepherd) that is helping save the cheetah.

We also were given the opportunity to pet the cheetahs in … Keep Reading!!!

Carmel-by-the-Sea

We decided to spend this weekend in Carmel!

A big part of my childhood was spent there, so I love going back.

Carmel Then:

Carmel Now:

We do encounter one problem. The men in my family (and the ones we marry) tend to be abnormally tall, and the houses in Carmel are built for abnormally small people.