Ontario | Presqu’ile Provincial Park
February 2026 – 2 days
It’s been a cold (and very snowy) winter so far, which meant we haven’t been spending much time outside. But the weather forecast was looking promising over the Family Day long weekend. We settled on Presqu’ile Provincial Park as it’s not too far from home and the trails are all relatively flat, which would work well for pulling our little M around in her little red sled. There’s no roofed accommodations in the park during the winter so we booked a hotel in Trenton for a couple of nights, which is 30 minutes from the park.
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Ontario | Point Pelee National Park
January 2026 – 3 days
Point Pelee National Park is located on a peninsula on Lake Erie and is the southernmost point of mainland Canada. It’s one of the smallest national parks but it’s also one of the most ecologically diverse. Many of the rarest plants in Canada can be found here. It’s not terribly far from home and we typically make a trip here every year to stay in one of the oTENTiks within the park.
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Ontario | Arrowhead Provincial Park
December 2025 – 3 days
The Muskoka region in Ontario typically gets a lot of snow. As a result, Arrowhead Provincial Park has become extremely popular in the winter, offering skating, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. While winter activities in the park don’t typically start until January, visiting in December provides a quieter experience while still being able to enjoy the snowy scenery.
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Ontario | Pinery Provincial Park
November 2025 – 3 days
Pinery Provincial Park is located along the sandy shores of Lake Huron. It contains a variety of habitats including rare Oak Savanna and coastal sand dunes. It is open year-round and features a number of activities depending on the season.
Ontario | The Cabin
November 2025 – 3 days
We’ve been having a cold, windy and rainy end to the fall. The forecast was calling for the first snowfall of the season on Sunday. Perfect timing as we took Monday off of work and planned to spend the long weekend at the cabin. This way we got to see the contrast in the landscape before and after the snow.
Nova Scotia
September 2025 – 6 days
Nova Scotia boasts of being Canada’s ocean playground. It’s a slogan that’s even listed on their license plates. It’s located in the Maritimes and has over 13,300 kilometers of coastline to explore that includes several lighthouses, rugged beaches, hidden coves and charming fishing villages.
Quebec & Ontario
August 2025 – 10 days
We haven’t gone anywhere since returning from New Zealand in May. We’ve been staying close to home and have just been spending time with friends and family, gardening and doing stuff around the house. But summer was ending and we wanted to make the most of our time with M before she started day care in September. So we planned a short road trip to Quebec.
Places: The Cabin, La Mauricie National Park, Quebec City and Ottawa
New Zealand
March to May 2025 – 35 days
New Zealand has been on our bucket list for quite some time, after watching Lord of the Rings actually. From snow-capped mountains, turquoise lakes, stunning coastlines, and ancient rainforests, the scenery is breathtaking. But it’s far from home. It’s not the sort of place you can visit for a week or two, or even three. But then the stars aligned when K took parental leave and I returned to work with over two and a half years worth of vacation days. So naturally we planned a long vacation, and there was no debate about where we were going.
North Island: Auckland, Whangarei, Northland Region, Wellington, Tongariro, Rotorua, Hobbiton, Hamilton Gardens, Waitomo Caves and Thames
South Island: Akaroa, Christchurch, Arthur’s Pass, Aoraki/Mount Cook, Dunedin, Southern Scenic Route, Milford Sound, Queenstown, Wanaka, Mount Aspiring, Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers, the rest of the West Coast and Nelson