Established originally as Sieur de Monts National Monument in 1916, Acadia National Park encompasses more than 48,000 acres on Mount Desert Island, the Schoodic Peninsula, Isle Au Haut, and many smaller coastal islands. The major portion of the park (30,500 acres) is located on Mount Desert Island with 10,156 acres within Bar Harbour’s boundary lines. Acadia is famous for it’s Autumn foliage so we thought, what better time to go for a hike… The park offers 120 miles of hiking…
Nearly 300 sq miles of water on west of Caribbean island to be designated as a reserve for endangered animals. I am always pleased to read such wonderful news. The tiny…
Recently we visited Acadia National Park in Maine and the only hike that was mandatory for me was The Jesup Path. Why? Because of the birch trees. Anyone who knows me…
For the past few years, I have been on a decluttering mission. Prior to moving from Victoria, we had already begun working on living a more clutter free life. When we…
This year we discovered Watkins Glen State Park. I had read about it on several occasions before but we have not really made much of an effort to visit the US…
Resident Steve Roper gave a deputation during a public meeting on Jan. 23, 2023 regarding the Eden Oaks development. Photo: Jessica Owen/Collingwood Today Developer & Town compromise on Raglan Street Plans…
I’ve been spending time working on re-creating my life over the past five years and came across these 8 Habits. They are borrowed from a Harvard Study, which found that we…
It’s been eight years now since we met Sue Tupy. For the first couple of years, we chatted lightly when she started coming by to see Yim for her sewing requirements. …
King Bros. Limited is an independently owned Customs Brokerage and Ships Agency located in the beautiful port city of Victoria, BC. The company has been in operation since 1911, with the…
This May, we visited Paris. Apparently, the springtime is supposed to be the perfect time to visit and while we didn’t have the best weather, we did have a great visit.…
Change happens one small step at a time. If you do something good for yourself each and every day, you’ll be amazed at where you soon find yourself. Every decision makes…
Above: The Old Growth Spruce Lined Entrance of the 452 Raglan Street Property January 23, 2023 – Presentation to The Town of Collingwood Council. To download a PDF version of the…
2022 was the year we all tentatively left our homes and attempted to regain a semblance of control over our lives after two years of Covid and we tried our best…
As Christmas and New Years Day nears, I want to take a moment to consider gratitude. Appreciate Everything. The habit of being grateful starts with appreciating every good thing in life…
For those of you who don’t know, I’ve had a few surgeries on my left shoulder after multiple dislocations in my late teens and early twenties, until there came a point…